The Relationship Between Mother's Knowledge And Exclusive Breastfeeding Behavior
Keywords:
Exclusive breastfeeding, Infant health, Health Belief Model, Maternal attitude, Maternal knowledgeAbstract
Exclusive breastfeeding provides important health benefits for infants, such as strengthening the immune system and reducing the risk of disease. However, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is still not optimal, and one of the influencing factors is maternal knowledge. This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal knowledge and attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used, involving 30 mothers with infants aged 0–6 months selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires to assess mothers’ knowledge and attitudes and analyzed using the Contingency Coefficient test with SPSS. The results showed that most mothers had sufficient (50%) to good (43.3%) knowledge, and 63.3% demonstrated positive attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding. Statistical analysis indicated a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude (p = 0.028; r = 0.438), meaning higher knowledge was associated with more positive attitudes. These findings support the Health Belief Model and Planned Behavior Theory. Therefore, improving education and counseling on exclusive breastfeeding is necessary, especially for primigravida mothers and those with lower educational backgrounds.
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