JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): April Edition 2026

Relationship between family support and breastfeeding self-efficacy towards providing breast milk to breastfeeding mothers

Desladima, Abel Kurnia (Unknown)
Mulyani, Sri (Unknown)
Yuliana, Yuliana (Unknown)
Mekeama, Luri (Unknown)
Meinarisa, Meinarisa (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Background: Breast milk feeding has a significant positive impact on maternal and infant health, providing protection against various acute and chronic diseases. To improve providing breast milk success, breastfeeding self-efficacy as an internal factor, and external factors obtained from family support. Purpose: to decide the impact of family support and breastfeeding self-efficacy on providing breast milk between breastfeeding mothers. Method: This research used a quantitative retrospective study approach. The population consisted of 190 breastfeeding mothers, with a minimum sample size of 71 respondents choice using accidental sampling. Data collection used questionnaires on providing breast milk, family support, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form (BSES-SF). The data was analyzed use the chi-square test to see the relationship between the variables. Results: 90% of respondents received good family support, and 87% have high breastfeeding self-efficacy. 87% of respondents exclusively breastfed, while 13% did not. The chi-square test output indicates a significant relationship between family support and breast milk feeding (p-value <0.001), and a significant relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and breast milk feeding (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between family support and breastfeeding self-efficacy towards providing breast milk to breastfeeding mothers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mchc

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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