Keberhasilan ibu bekerja memberikan ASI eksklusifDOI : 10.21927/ijnd.2015.3(2).69-76 | Abstract views : 2212 times

[摘要] Background: Indonesia faces double burden of nutritional problems, namely undernutrition and  overnutrition. Exclusive breastfeeding may prevent infants from these kind of malnutritions. Working mothers  are difficult to give exclusive breastfeeding due to some constraints and poor lactation management. Objectives : To explore the experience of working mothers who succeeded in providing exclusive  breastfeeding. Methods : This was qualitative study using phenomenology design. It was conducted at Subdistrict of  Sedayu, District of Bantul. Subjects were 13 mothers who purposively selected, work and have been  successful provided exclusive breastfeeding, had children aged 6-24 months. Data were obtained through in-depth interview to the respondents and observation of lactation facilities at the working place. Data  triangualation was performed through interview with husbands, baby sitters, colleagues and chairman of  mother’s workplace. Results : Exploration of several information were studied, including intention to give exclusive breastfeeding,  positive attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding, perceived norms from social references, good self effi cacy, cultural aspect of breastfeeding, skills of lactation management, and environmental constraint experienced by mother. Intention of mothers during pregnancy was associated with behavior in providing  exclusive breastfeeding. Intention to give exclusive breastfeeding was infl uenced by positive attitude and self-efficacy. There was difference in self-efficacy that influenced intention of mothers working in formal and  informal sectors. Working mothers at formal and informal sectors differed in managing lactation. Despite  some constraints and limited facilities mothers kept trying to provide exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusions : Working mothers have a specific strategy to succeed in providing exclusive breastfeeding. Education, facilities, and breastfeeding policies in workplace should be given to working mothers.

[关键词] exclusive breastfeeding;intention;lactation management;working mothers;ASI eksklusif;ibu bekerja;intensi;manajemen laktasi