Young Adult Working Mothers with Higher Perception of Insufficient Milk Supply Were Seven Times at Risk of Exclusive Breastfeeding Cessation in East Java, Indonesia
Muladefi Choiriyah (*), Tim Murni, Rinik Eko Kapti, Ayut Merdikawati

Nursing Department, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia,
* defi.fk[at]ub.ac.id

Abstract

Objectives
This study aimed to analyze the most significant factors related to breastfeeding history that affect working mothers in exclusive breastfeeding.

Methods
This study used a cross-sectional design with a purposive sampling technique. The Respondents were working mothers: who work outside of the home, live in Malang on Arjowinangun Public Health coverage area, breastfeed their baby, have a healthy baby age 6-12 months. The factors researched in this study were related to breastfeeding history. The data collection has used Questionnaires. The chi-square and binary logistic regression analyzed the data test.

Results
82 respondents participated in this study. The result shows that the majority of working mothers who had exclusive breastfeeding cessation were under 35 years old, informal occupation, multiple deliveries, and live with extended family. They were ever breastfed and received exclusive breastfeeding information, no obstacles during current breastfeeding, and galactagogue consumption, low BSE dan high PIMS. BSE and PIMS were significant factors in their decision to exclusive breastfeeding cessation (p-value 0.003 and 0.001, respectively). Subsequently, the binary logistic regression shows working mothers who had low BSE (OR 5.6-95%CI 1.10-28.18) and high PIMS (OR 7.0-95%CI 1.4-35.14) were more at risk of exclusive breastfeeding cessation.

Conclusions
Health practitioners should conduct efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding practices comprehensively to target working mothers at young adult age.

Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding cessation, working mothers

Topic: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing