Efektivitas Edukasi Kelompok Ayah ASI terhadap Efikasi Diri Ibu Hamil dalam Pemberian ASI Eksklusif

Abstract

The success of exclusive breastfeeding is related to self-efficacy, the mother's belief in her ability to provide exclusive breastfeeding is getting better, and the support of her husband plays an important role in increasing the mother's self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of “Ayah ASI” group education on pregnant women's self-efficacy in breastfeeding plans. The method used was a quasi experimental non-equivalent with control group pretest-posttest intervention. The sample consisted of 27 respondents in the intervention group at the clinic of Neri midwife clinic and 27 respondents in the control group at Pratama Niar clinic with consecutive sampling technique. The intervention was given in the form of “Ayah ASI” education for three weeks. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon and mann-whitney non-parametric statistical tests. The average value of self-efficacy of pregnant women before the intervention was 40.22 ± 10.522 and increased to 92.22 ± 7.143 after the intervention with a p-value = 0.000. Conclusion, group education of “Ayah ASI” is effective in increasing the self-efficacy of third trimester pregnant women in exclusive breastfeeding. Husbands who have good knowledge and understanding of exclusive breastfeeding can be an effective supporter to his wife in exclusive breastfeeding.