Mothers' Motivation In Exclusive Breastfeeding At Ciputra Hospital Citra Garden City, West Jakarta

Abstract

Background:  Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of an infant’s life is one of the most important efforts to improve children’s health status and growth and development. Maternal motivation is a key factor influencing the success of exclusive breastfeeding, which can reach up to 90%. However, some mothers still do not have optimal motivation in breastfeeding practices.This study aimed to describe maternal motivation in providing exclusive breastfeeding at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic (Poli KIA) of Ciputra Hospital Citra Garden City, West Jakarta. This study employed a descriptive research design with a quantitative approach. The population consisted of all mothers with infants aged 0–6 months who visited the Maternal and Child Health Clinic, with a total sample of 40 respondents selected using inclusion criteria. The results showed that the majority of respondents were aged 20–35 years (70%), had a higher education level, were housewives, had a parity of 2–3 children, and most had received counseling on exclusive breastfeeding. Based on univariate analysis of maternal motivation, most respondents had a high level of motivation to provide exclusive breastfeeding, totaling 18 respondents (45%), with a mean score of 161 and a standard deviation (SD) of 0.876. The conclusion of this study indicates that the level of maternal motivation in providing exclusive breastfeeding at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic of Ciputra Hospital Citra Garden City, West Jakarta, is categorized as good. It is expected that the findings of this study can serve as a basis for healthcare professionals to enhance breastfeeding education and support in order to maintain and improve the success of exclusive breastfeeding.