PENGARUH PERAWATAN MATERNITAS TERHADAP DURASI MENYUSUI DI KOTA BANJARMASIN

Background: Breast milk is the most important food to support optimal growth and development in children. But, nationally the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is still low at 32% and very far from the national target set by the Ministry of Health by 80%. Delivery in hospital can reduce the level of breastfeeding since babies are often separated from their mothers and formula milk becomes more readily available. Objective: To determine the effect of maternity care in the hospital on the duration of full breastfeeding in Banjarmasin Municipality of South Kalimantan. Method: A prospective cohort study complemented with a qualitativestudy was conducted in Ulin and Ansyari Saleh Hospitals in Banjarmasin Municipality. Subject were mothers of normal delivery in Ulin and Ansyari Saleh Hospitals and followed until the infants were 6 weeks of age. Sampling technique used purposive sampling. The sample size was 124 quantitative study respondents and 10 qualitative study informants. The quantitative data analysis consisted of bivariable analysis using chi-square test, and multivariable using binomial regression. Results: Mothers who received good maternity care affected the duration of full breastfeeding for 6 weeks of 1.6 times greater than those who received bad maternity care (RR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.29 to 1 , 90). The duration of breastfeeding was also influenced by the mothers� education, knowledge and age as well as husbands� support. Conclusion: There was the effect of maternity care on the duration of breastfeeding. It is necessary to supervise the implementation of SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) concerning maternity care provided and to increase knowledge about breastfeeding for mothers, especially those in young age