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The Relationship Between Family Support and Breastfeeding Motivation in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women.

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Title: The Relationship Between Family Support and Breastfeeding Motivation in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women.
Authors: Machmudah, Machmudah, Yunitasari, Esti, Triharini, Mira, Pranata, Satriya, Khayati, Nikmatul, Ernawati, Ernawati, Maryani, Gita Mega
Source: Nigerian Health Journal; Apr-Jun2025, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p518-524, 7p
Subject Terms: FAMILY support, MATERNAL health, PREGNANCY complications, BREASTFEEDING techniques, PREGNANT women
Abstract: Background: Family support is a factor in the successful practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Good family support will increase the motivation of mothers to breastfeed babies exclusively. This study determined the relationship between family support and motivation to breastfeed in third-trimester pregnant women at the Community Health Center in Semarang City. Method: A descriptive correlational study with a cross-sectional approach. The population were pregnant women in their third trimester at the Community Health Center in Semarang City. Purposive sampling with inclusion criteria thirdtrimester pregnant women (28 - 40 weeks) was used. Pregnant women who underwent ANC examinations at the Halmahera, Bangetayu and Ngesrep Health Centers, and no pregnancy complications such as hypertension, DM and bleeding. A total of 100 samples were respondents. The instrument used in this study was a family support and breastfeeding motivation questionnaire, further an association between family support and breastfeeding motivation was analysed by regression analysis. Result: The average age of the respondents was 29 years old with the youngest being 20 years old and the oldest being 41 years old with a high school background. Most of the respondents were gravida status, married and not working. Family support status among patients was good at 81% and breastfeeding motivation at 94%. Based on statistical test data using the regression analysis, r value 0.480 was obtained while the P-value was 0.000 <0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between family support and motivation to breastfeed in third-trimester pregnant women at the primary Health Centers in Semarang City. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Background: Family support is a factor in the successful practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Good family support will increase the motivation of mothers to breastfeed babies exclusively. This study determined the relationship between family support and motivation to breastfeed in third-trimester pregnant women at the Community Health Center in Semarang City. Method: A descriptive correlational study with a cross-sectional approach. The population were pregnant women in their third trimester at the Community Health Center in Semarang City. Purposive sampling with inclusion criteria thirdtrimester pregnant women (28 - 40 weeks) was used. Pregnant women who underwent ANC examinations at the Halmahera, Bangetayu and Ngesrep Health Centers, and no pregnancy complications such as hypertension, DM and bleeding. A total of 100 samples were respondents. The instrument used in this study was a family support and breastfeeding motivation questionnaire, further an association between family support and breastfeeding motivation was analysed by regression analysis. Result: The average age of the respondents was 29 years old with the youngest being 20 years old and the oldest being 41 years old with a high school background. Most of the respondents were gravida status, married and not working. Family support status among patients was good at 81% and breastfeeding motivation at 94%. Based on statistical test data using the regression analysis, r value 0.480 was obtained while the P-value was 0.000 <0.05. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between family support and motivation to breastfeed in third-trimester pregnant women at the primary Health Centers in Semarang City. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01899287
DOI:10.71637/tnhj.v25i2.884