Persepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Pemberian ASI Eksklusif di Desa Telemung, Kecamatan Kalipuro, Kabupaten Banyuwangi.

Abstract

ASI is an ideal source of nutrients with a balanced composition and in accordance with the growth needs of infants. The exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia has exceeded the target. However, there are still problems such as habits and beliefs in giving exclusive breastfeeding. This study aimed to describe the perceptions of the community towards exclusive breastfeeding in Telemung Village, Kalipuro District, Banyuwangi Regency. The study was conducted on July 2 to August 9, 2018. This study was a descriptive research using cross-sectional design. The sample selected by  accidental sampling technique.  The sample of this study is 80. This study reported that 88.3% respondents were female ages > 20 years old (98.8%) and ≤ 20 years old (1.3%). The majority of respondents were low educated (76.4%). The results of this study showed that 71.25% of respondents had sufficient perceptions of exclusive breastfeeding. The Study showed 58.8% of respondents agree that honey is useful for breastfeeding initiation, 37.5% of respondents agree that giving colostrum is not good for babies, 43.8% of respondents agree that formula milk can replace breast milk, and 52.5% respondents agree that breastfeeding can make a baby fat. Therefore, Puskesmas as a health care facility should improve efforts to provide information about exclusive breastfeeding through the government program PIS-PK (Indonesian Health Program With Family Approaches). Key words: Exclusive breastfeeding, nutrients, perception