The Effect of a Mentoring Nursing Mothers Education on Cadres Knowledge of Oxytocin Massage and Exclusive Breastfeeding: an Intervention Study among Cadres in Sumowono PHC Area, Semarang District, Central Java, Indonesia

Johan, Ike and Azizah, Ninik (2016) The Effect of a Mentoring Nursing Mothers Education on Cadres Knowledge of Oxytocin Massage and Exclusive Breastfeeding: an Intervention Study among Cadres in Sumowono PHC Area, Semarang District, Central Java, Indonesia. In: Proceeding International Seminar: Midwifery Education Association of Indonesia, 6 - 7 Oktober 2016, Jakarta.

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Abstract

Background: Breastmilk in early life was an effective intervention in saving lives of newborns and could prevent deaths of children under five years old. Rate of breastfeed in world was lack. There were many breastmilk of mothers not sufficient. One effort to improve exclusive breastfeeding is oxytocin massage treatment and mentoring nursing mothers by cadres. Before doing the mentoring, cadres need to be trained on oxytocin massage treatment and exclusive breastfeeding. Aim: This study conducted to evaluate the effect of a mentoring nursing mothers, education on cadres knowledge regarding oxytocin massage on breastmilk production and exclusive breastfeeding. Study Design: This study utilized the simple pre-post test design. The intervention was short education for cadres about oxytocin massage and exclusive breastfeeding. Samples: Twenty seven cadres participated in the study using convenience sampling and they were recruited from Sumowono PHC in Semarang District. Place and Duration of Study: PHC Sumowono Region, Semarang District, between January to August 2016. Results: It was found that 56,7 % of the participants were high school graduate and the average age was 50 y.o. The most important findings of the study were the following: a) cadres’ knowledge was significantly improved after the course (paired-t test, exact p < .05), increase by 3.4 points.; b) low level of knowledge regarding oxytocin massage and exclusive breastfeeding in the pre-test phas. Conclusion: This study proved that short mentoring nursing mothers course could improve cadres’ knowledge regarding oxytocin massage and exclusive breast feeding. However, the sustainability of the change needs to be further investigated. The result can be used as the basic policy of lactation management and exclusive breastfeeding promotion education programs in the community.

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