Predictors of Postpartum Breast Care Skills at Dr. (H.C.) Ir Sukarno Hospital, Bangka Belitung

Abstract

Background: Postpartum breast care is one way to facilitate milk production that must be done during pregnancy, in order to overcome cracked and dry nipples so that milk production remains smooth and prevent nipple injury as early as possible. Object: this study aims to prove what factors have a role or relationship in breast care skills in postpartum mothers at Dr. (H.C.) Ir. Sukarno Hospital, Bangka Belitung. Methods: This research is a relational analytic study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was 30 people and the number of samples was 30 people who were selected by saturated sampling technique. The variables measured were knowledge, education, age and parity as independent variables, while the dependent variable was breast care skills. The statistical test used in this study was the Spearman Rho. Results: there is a relationship between knowledge (r=0.632; p = 0.00) education (r=0.616, p = 0.00), parity (r=0.525, p= 0.03), and age (r= 0.580, p= 0.01) with breast care skills. Conclusion: Health workers, especially midwives, should be able to determine educational steps for postpartum mothers regarding skills in optimal breast care for postpartum mothers.