Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Menggunakan Metode Kelompok Kecil terhadap Pengetahuan Ibu Post Partum Tentang Teknik Menyusui Yang Benar di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Ponrang Selatan

Hermawati Hamalding (Institut Kesehatan dan Bisnis Kurnia Jaya Persada Palopo)
Sartika Sartika (Institut Kesehatan dan Bisnis Kurnia Jaya Persada Palopo)
Devi Darwin (Institut Kesehatan dan Bisnis Kurnia Jaya Persada Palopo)

Jurnal Ventilator: Jurnal Riset Ilmu Kesehatan dan Keperawatan
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): Desember : Jurnal Ventilator

Correct breastfeeding techniques are an important factor in successful exclusive breastfeeding. Low knowledge of postpartum mothers about correct breastfeeding techniques is one of the causes of low exclusive breastfeeding coverage. This study aims to determine the effect of health education using the small group method on postpartum mothers' knowledge about correct breastfeeding techniques in the working area of the South Ponrang Health Center. The research design used a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design with total sampling technique. The research subjects were all postpartum mothers at the South Ponrang Health Center, totaling 30 people. The results showed that the average knowledge score of mothers before receiving health education was so it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of health education using the small group method on postpartum mothers' knowledge about correct breastfeeding techniques. It is hoped that health workers can increase socialization through counseling and distribution of leaflets about correct breastfeeding techniques on an ongoing basis.