HUBUNGAN PEKERJAAN IBU TERHADAP PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA BAYI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SIPAYUNG

Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding is very important to be given to infants 0-6 months because it can help your baby's development process and improve the baby's immune system. One cause has not been successful exclusive breastfeeding is a working mother. This study aims to determine the relationship of maternal employment on exclusive breastfeeding in infants in the Region Public Health Center Sipayung Rengat District of Indragiri Hulu. This research is an analytic with cross sectional approach. The population in this study are nursing mothers. Sample this study of 152 people with simple random sampling technique sampling. The results showed the majority of women give exclusive breastfeeding of 50.7%, but the scope of exclusive breastfeeding Region Sipayung Public Health Center still below target. There is a relationship. Statistical test results showed was no significant association between maternal employment on exclusive breastfeeding in infants (P Value <0.05) (P = 0.018) and mothers who did not have a chance at 0.396 times more likely to give exclusive breastfeeding compared to not leave Exclusive breastfeeding (OR = 0.396, CI95% = 0.182 to 0.864).