Self-Efficacy in Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding Mothers in North Tapanuli Regency

Abstract: Mother's milk (ASI) is the best food for babies, the composition of the nutrients
contained in it is complete and easy for the body to absorb. In addition, breast milk
components can provide immunity for the baby's body. The World Health Organization
(WHO) recommends giving only breast milk, better known as exclusive breastfeeding,
until the baby is six months old, and continued until the baby is 2 years old. The various
benefits of breastfeeding that mothers and babies get do not necessarily have an impact
on the percentage of mothers who breastfeed exclusively. According to data from the
North Tapanuli District Health Service in 2021, the exclusive breastfeeding coverage rate
was 58.9%. One of the positive factors in the success of exclusive breastfeeding is the selfefficacy of breastfeeding mothers. This research aims to analyze the self-efficacy of nonexclusive breastfeeding mothers. The research design was cross-sectional, with a total
population of mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months who were non-exclusively
breastfeeding and met the inclusion criteria. The results of the bivariate analysis showed
that maternal occupation and type of delivery were not related to breastfeeding mothers'
self-efficacy, while parity (p-value = 0.004 < 0.05) and breastfeeding problems (p-value =
0.021 < 0.05) were related to efficacy, breastfeeding mother herself. Multivariate analysis
shows that parity has a significant influence on breastfeeding mothers' self-efficacy with
a p-value = 0.014 < 0.05.
Keywords: Characteristics; Breastfeeding problems; Self-efficacy