RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY OF MOTHERS HAVING LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES Annisa Nurjannah, Eni Rahmawati, Haryatiningsih Purwandari
Jurusan Keperawatan, Fakultas Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Abstract
Background : Low birth weight (LBW) babies were a condition that required more intensive care by the
mother. The mother^s low knowledge in caring for LBW affected her self-confidence or self-efficacy in
providing care. This research aimed to analyze the relationship between knowledge and self-efficacy of
mothers who had low birth weight babies.
Method : This type of research uses a correlation design with convenience sampling technique involving
48 respondents. The respondent criteria are mothers who have low birth weight (LBW) babies. The research
instrument is a questionnaire on maternal knowledge and Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP
SE). Data analysis uses the Spearman test.
Research Results : The characteristics of maternal age showed a mean value of 28.94 years. The majority
of mothers had a high school education, the majority of childbirth status was multiparous, with an average
baby weight of 1,756.46 grams. Mothers had an average knowledge score of 17.40 with a minimum value
of 10 and a maximum of 25. Spearman test analysis obtained a p-value of 0.001 (p <0.05) with an r value
of 0.800 which indicated that there was a significant relationship with a strong relationship category between
maternal knowledge and maternal self-efficacy with low birth weight babies.
Conclusion : There was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and knowledge of mothers who
had low birth weight (LBW) infants.
