The Knowledge Of Pregnant Women In The Third Trimester About The Initiation Of Early Breastfeeding (Iebf)

Abstract

Purpose: The success of IEBF is an early signal of the success of exclusive breastfeeding. This is very important considering the low achievement of exclusive breastfeeding of 32.4%. IEBF is done as soon as the baby is born. Therefore, in order for IEBF to run well, it is necessary to have a good understanding of pregnant women about IEBF. To determine the level of knowledge of pregnant women in the third trimester about IEBF.

Methods: This research is a descriptive research. The population of this study is pregnant women in the third trimester who visit the Ngampilan Health Center, Wirobrajan Health Center, Mergangsan Health Center, Tegalrejo Health Center and Jetis Health Center. In the sampling period, namely in October 2013. Pregnant women who were willing to become research respondents at the Ngampilan Health Center were 17 pregnant women, Wirobrajan Health Center as many as 15 pregnant women, Mergangsan Health Center as many as 25 pregnant women, Tegalrejo Health Center as many as 26 pregnant women and Jetis Health Center as many as 37 pregnant women. The sampling technique is a quota sample. Thus, the number of samples in this study is 121 pregnant women in the third trimester. Data analysis uses univariate analysis.