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Pediatric Congress 2019

Current Pediatric Research | ISSN: 0971-9032 | Volume 23

Page 23

July 25-26, 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH EFFECTIVE

BREASTFEEDING AMONG POSTPARTUM MOTHERS IN PADANGWEST SUMATRA

Vetty Priscilla

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Meri Neherta

Universitas Andalas, Indonesia

Background:

Many opportunities gets from breastfeeding, not only for the baby but also for mother. In fact,

the breastfeeding rate remains low year by year. The mother’s circumstance and her-self might influence this

rate.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between self-efficacy and social support

with effective breastfeeding among mother in Padang, West Sumatra.

Methods:

This study was using correlation with cross sectional study. It was conducted with 397 mothers

who have baby with age less than six months. Social support and self-efficacy was investigated by using ques-

tionnaires and LATCH breastfeeding assessment tools for effective breastfeeding. Data were analyzed using

Spearman rho Correlation.

Results:

There was significant correlation between social support: Family’s and health workers’ and mother’s

self-efficacy on effective breastfeeding with p <0.05.

Conclusion:

More than 50%mother did breastfeeding to their baby. Family’s and health worker’s support and

mother’s self-efficacy has relation with effective breastfeeding. It means support from the people surrounding

of mother important in order to do effective breastfeeding.

Vetty Priscilla, Curr Pediatr Res 2019, Volume 23

Vetty Priscilla is a Lecturer in the Department of Maternal and Child Nursing in Nursing Faculty at Universitas Andalas Padang West

Sumatra. Her research interest mainly focuses on Women’s health, Maternity Nursing and Breastfeeding. In pursuing her interests,

she has learned and applied both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and mix methods as well.

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