THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF LACTATING CORNER AT PKU MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Triyani Marwati

Abstract


Background:Breastfeeding offers special health benefits to both infant and mother. A breastfeeding-friendly hospital might be an essential factor for predicting breastfeeding rates among women.

Method: explored the impact of breastfeeding-friendly support on the intention of mothers to continue breastfeeding, we conducted a survey to the women who visited in Muhammadiyah Hospital of Yogyakarta.

Result: The findings of the present study suggested that to encourage and increase the rate of continued breastfeeding 90% respondent understands the important of lactating corner. The respondent stated lactating corner provided good breastfeeding education to the women.

Conclusion: Hospital should establish dedicated breastfeeding rooms and maintain a comfortable and clean environment.

 

Keywords: exclusive breast milk, counseling on health promotion,lactation corner


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12928/kesmas.v8i2.1029

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Kes Mas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat 
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Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
Kampus III UAD
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Yogyakarta 55164, Indonesia
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