ABSTRAK WHO merekomendasikan pemberian ASI eksklusif selama enam bulan, namuncakupan pemberian ASI eksklusif di beberapa daerah di Indonesia masih di bawahtarget Departemen Kesehatan sebesar 80%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuigambaran faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemberian ASI eksklusif di KelurahanKunciran Indah Tangerang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif sederhanapada 106 ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 6-24 bulan. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan,sebesar 91,5% responden memberikan ASI, namun hanya 31,1% yangmemberikannya secara eksklusif. Hasil faktor internal, sebanyak 87,7% respondenberpengetahuan baik, 57,7% berpersepsi negatif, dan kondisi kesehatan menghambatpemberian ASI sebesar 50,9%. Hasil faktor eksternal, 50,9% petugas kesehatankurang mendukung, 50,9% terpajan promosi susu formula, 99% orang terdekatmendukung, 71,7% memberikan ASI sesuai tradisi, dan 38,7% memberikanmakanan/minuman karena tradisi. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar petugaskesehatan dapat meningkatkan dukungan melalui edukasi agar dapat meningkatkancakupan ASI eksklusif. Abstract WHO recommended exclusive breastfeeding for six months, but the number ofexclusive breastfeeding still below the Health Department target as big as 80%. Theobjective of this research is to determine factors that influence exclusivebreastfeeding at Kelurahan Kunciran Indah Tangerang. This research used a simpledescriptive 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 itexclusively. Result of internal factors were 87,7% respondent has a good knowledge,55,7% has a negative perception, and health condition inhibit the breastfeed were50,9%. Result of external factors were 50,9% health care professional has lesssupport, 50,9% saw the formula milk promotion, 99% relatives support,71,7% gavebreast milk as a tradition, and 38,7% gave additional food/drink because of tradition.This research recommend healthcare professional to increase support througheducation so that number of exclusive breastfeeding would be increased. |