Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada Bayi Baru Lahir di RSUP Haji Adam Malik Tahun 2015

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ABSTRAK
Latar Belakang : Pemberian ASI eksklusif adalah bayi hanya diberi ASI saja
tanpa tambahan cairan lain dan tanpa tambahan makanan padat serta dianjurkan
untuk jangka waktu selama 6 bulan . Berdasarkan hasil Survei Demografi
Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) 2009, hanya 3,7% bayi memperoleh ASI pada hari
pertama, sedangkan pemberian ASI pada usia 2 bulan pertama 64%, yang
kemudian menurun pada periode berikutnya umur 3 bulan 45.5%, pada umur 4-5
bulan 13,9% dan umur 6-7 bulan 7,8%.
Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang pemberian ASI
eksklusif pada bayi baru lahir di RSUP Haji Adam Malik tahun 2015 berdasarkan
pendidikan, umur dan sosial ekonomi.
Metode : Penelitian bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan potong lintang.
Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu sebanyak 68 responden yang dipilih
secara random. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan wawancara langsung pada
responden menggunakan kuesioner berisi 10 pertanyaan. Analisis data dilakukan
secara deskriptif frekuensi, dan dilanjutkan dengan membahas hasil penelitian
berdasarkan teori dan kepustakaan yang ada.
Hasil : Hasil penelitian tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang pemberian ASI eksklusif
pada bayi baru lahir di RSUP Haji Adam Malik, ibu yang berpengetahuan baik

terdapat 54 responden (79,4%), berpengetahuan cukup 12 reponden (17.6%) dan
berpengetahuan kurang 2 (2.9%). Distribusi berdasarkan umur mayoritas umur
30-35 tahun sebanyak 34 responden (50.0%). Distribusi berdasarkan pendidikan
mayoritas SMA sebanyak 44 responden (64,7%) dan berdasarkan penghasilan per
bulan mayoritas kurang dari Rp.1 juta sebanyak 29 responden (42.6%).
Kesimpulan : Dari hasil diatas penulis menyimpulkan bahwa ibu-ibu di RSUP
Haji Adam Malik memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang ASI eksklusif. Disarankan
agar tenaga medis di RSUP Haji Adam Malik terus memberi penyuluhan kepada
ibu dan ibu membaca informasi mengenai ASI eksklusif.
Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Ibu, ASI eksklusif

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ABSTRACT
Background : Exclusive breastfeeding is infants given breastfeed only without
other additional foods and drinks also recommended for the period of first 6
months. Based on the results of Indonesian Demographic Health Survey (IDHS)
in 2009,only 3.7% infants given breastfeed for the first day, breastfeed in the first

2 months of age is 64%, then decreased in subsequent periods at 3 months of age
become 45.5%, at the age of 4-5 months is 13.9% and 6-7 months is 7.8%.
Aim : This study to determine the level of mother’s knowledge about exclusive
breastfeeding on new born infants at General Hospital Haji Adam Malik in 2015
based on age, education level and social ekonomi.
Methods : The study was descriptive cross-sectional approach. Population of this
study is 68 respondents of mothers which choosen randomly. Data is collected by
direct interview with respondents using a questionnaire with 10 questions. The
data analysis conducted by descriptive frequencies, which was continued by
discussing the results of research based on theory and existing literature.
Results : The results level of mother’s knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding
on new born infants at General Hospital Haji Adam Malik was 54 respondents
(79.4%) with good knowledge, 12 respondents (17.6%) had sufficient level of
knowledge and 2 respondents (2.9%) with low knowledge. Distribution based on
age, majority in between 30-35 years old as many as 34 respondents (50.0%).
Distribution based on education level, majority from high school which is 44
respondents (64.7%) and based on per month income, majority is below Rp.1
million as many as 29 respondents (42.6%).
Conclusion : From the results the author concluded that mothers at General
Hospital Haji Adam Malik have good knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding.

Based on results are recommended all medical staff at General Hospital Haji
Adam Malik to consell mothers and mothers to read informations regarding
breastfeed.
Key words: Knowledge, Mothers, Exclusive Breastfeed

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