HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU DENGAN RESIKO PEMBERIAN MP-ASI DINI PADA BAYI USIA 0-6 BULAN

Abstrak

ASI complementary foods (MP-ASI) are given too early, mostly in the form of bananas, rice, porridge that is not sufficient both in quantity and quality. This habit is due to the lack of public knowledge of the effects due to early feeding to infants. This false assumption about the need for infant feeding from the start is what contributed to the low coverage of exclusive breastfeeding for infants. The purpose of this study is to know the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of mothers with the risk of giving MP-ASI to infants 0-6 Months in the working area of ​​the Kembang Tanjong Health Center in Pidie Regency. This research is analytic with cross sectional design. The population in this study was mothers who had babies 0-6 months in the working area of ​​the Kembang Tanjong Health Center were 40 mothers with sample collection techniques using a total population. The study was conducted from 23 to 31 March 2020 with the results of the study obtained from 40 respondents obtained the provision of MP-ASI in babies the majority did not give that is 27 respondents (67.5%). Bivariate research results found that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and the risk of giving MP-ASI (P value = 0.005) and there is a significant relationship between attitude and risk of giving MP-ASI (P value = 0.013). It is expected for respondents to provide exclusive breastfeeding for up to 6 months instead of giving MP-ASI too early which can result in baby's diarrhea, risk of obesity and be more active in finding information and participating in posyandu activities.