Maternal Knowledge, Husband's Support, Cultural Support and Role of Health Workersin the Exclusive Breastfeeding Program at Mojosari Health Center

Exclusive breastfeeding is very necessary until the baby is 6 months old. But until now only about 13% of mothers who give exclusive breastfeeding to their babies. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding for breastfeeding mothers in the working area of the Mojosari Health Center. This research is quantitative analytic research with the cross-sectional approach. Factors identified include the mother's knowledge, husband's support, health worker support, and social culture. Data collection is done by questionnaire. Statistical test results show that variables that significantly influence exclusive breastfeeding are maternal knowledge (p-value = 0.01; OR 15.332 (95% CI (5,242 - 33,334)), husband's support (p-value = 0.03; OR 9,838 (95% CI (95% CI) 4,452 - 19,433)), cultural support (p value = 0.002; OR of 21,442 (95% CI (7,739 - 42,347)) and support of health workers (p value = 0.01; 11,453 (95% CI (3,533 - 29,452)). The success factor of exclusive breastfeeding in addition to knowledge is certainly accompanied by the mother's own will. The role of health workers is the biggest influence on mothers in the exclusive breastfeeding process. The success of exclusive breastfeeding also does not escape from family support because the family is the closest person who can encourage mothers to continue to give exclusive breastfeeding and also the culture around that encourages exclusive breastfeeding.