GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG TEKNIK MENYUSUI YANG BENAR DI DUSUN ABDI GUNA LANGKAT TAHUN 2021

Abstract

Breastfeeding is an art that must be relearned. All it takes is patience, time, a little knowledge about breastfeeding, and support from the environment, especially the husband. A study in Ghana published in the journal Pediatrics showed 16% of infant deaths could be prevented through breastfeeding the baby from the first day of birth. This figure increases to 22% if breastfeeding begins within the first hour after the birth of the baby. This research is descriptive using primary data, and the sample used is random sampling with a population of 34 respondents and a sample of 30 respondents.

From the results of the study, it is known that based on knowledge the majority of respondents have less knowledge as many as 16 respondents (53.33%), while the minority with good knowledge are 5 respondents (16.67%). Based on the age of pregnant women with less knowledge, the majority at the age of 21-30 years as many as 9 respondents (30%) and the minority of pregnant women with sufficient knowledge at the age of <20 years as many as 1 respondent (3.33%). 9 respondents (30%) in high school and a minority of pregnant women with good knowledge in elementary school as many as 1 respondent (3.33%). Based on information sources, the majority of pregnant women have less knowledge of the mass media as many as 13 respondents (43.33%) and the minority with good knowledge of health workers as many as 1 respondent (3.33%) and sufficient knowledge of the mass media as many as 1 respondent (3.33% ). It is hoped that health workers will provide more information about health education or counseling for pregnant women to understand the correct breastfeeding technique and how to breastfeed properly.