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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
and
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.
vettypriscilla@nrs.unand.ac.idBIOGRAPHY