Breastfeeding Counseling to Improve Self Efficacy of Post Partum Mothers in Providing Exclusive Breastfeeding

Sherly Jeniawaty (Health Polytechnic of Surabaya)
Rijanto Rijanto (Health Polytechnic of Surabaya)

Health Notions
Vol 2, No 1 (2018): January

Coverage of breastfeeding in Indonesia is still reached 61.5% of the national target (80%). This study used a quasi-experimental design with pre and post test approach control group. Data was collected using Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale- Short Form (BSES-SF). The results of further analysis concluded that there were differences between the mean difference in scale between the groups (p = 0.000). Breastfeeding counseling intervention group self-efficacy can improve self efficacy postpartum mothers in exclussive breastfeeding. Psychological and emotional condition stable will increase interest and motivation to learn the mother.Keywords: Counseling, Exclusive breastfeeding