ABSTRAKWHO merekomendasikan pemberian ASI eksklusif selama enam bulan, namun
cakupan pemberian ASI eksklusif di beberapa daerah di Indonesia masih di bawah
target Departemen Kesehatan sebesar 80%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui
gambaran faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemberian ASI eksklusif di Kelurahan
Kunciran Indah Tangerang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif sederhana
pada 106 ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 6-24 bulan. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan,
sebesar 91,5% responden memberikan ASI, namun hanya 31,1% yang
memberikannya secara eksklusif. Hasil faktor internal, sebanyak 87,7% responden
berpengetahuan baik, 57,7% berpersepsi negatif, dan kondisi kesehatan menghambat
pemberian ASI sebesar 50,9%. Hasil faktor eksternal, 50,9% petugas kesehatan
kurang mendukung, 50,9% terpajan promosi susu formula, 99% orang terdekat
mendukung, 71,7% memberikan ASI sesuai tradisi, dan 38,7% memberikan
makanan/minuman karena tradisi. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar petugas
kesehatan dapat meningkatkan dukungan melalui edukasi agar dapat meningkatkan
cakupan ASI eksklusif.
Abstract WHO recommended exclusive breastfeeding for six months, but the number of
exclusive breastfeeding still below the Health Department target as big as 80%. The
objective of this research is to determine factors that influence exclusive
breastfeeding at Kelurahan Kunciran Indah Tangerang. This research used a simple
descriptive design to 106 mothers at Kunciran Indah who has 6-24 moths old baby.
The result was 91,5% mothers gave breast milk, but only 31,1% who gave it
exclusively. Result of internal factors were 87,7% respondent has a good knowledge,
55,7% has a negative perception, and health condition inhibit the breastfeed were
50,9%. Result of external factors were 50,9% health care professional has less
support, 50,9% saw the formula milk promotion, 99% relatives support,71,7% gave
breast milk as a tradition, and 38,7% gave additional food/drink because of tradition.
This research recommend healthcare professional to increase support through
education so that number of exclusive breastfeeding would be increased.