IMPACT OF PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION ON BREASTFEEDING MOTIVATION FOLLOWING CESAREAN DELIVERY

IMPACT OF PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION ON BREASTFEEDING MOTIVATION FOLLOWING CESAREAN DELIVERY

Authors

  • Peny Ariani Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua
  • Adang Bachtiar Universitas Indonesia
  • Mahesy Afrysia Sirait Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua
  • Tetty Junita Purba Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua
  • Hermita Maria Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua
  • Nur Mala Sari Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua
  • Jekson Martiar Siahaan Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua

Keywords:

breastfeeding education, maternal motivation, cesarean delivery, exclusive breastfeeding

Abstract

 

Maternal motivation strongly influences exclusive breastfeeding, especially following cesarean delivery. This study evaluated the effect of an antenatal breastfeeding education package on motivation among third-trimester pregnant women planning cesarean section. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was implemented at RSU Sembiring Deli Tua with 54 participants who received a standardized education package (SOP, leaflet, demonstration, and discussion). Motivation was measured using a validated 12–60 Likert questionnaire before and after the intervention. Paired t-test compared pretest and posttest scores. Mean motivation increased from 38.2 (SD 6.1) at pretest to 46.5 (SD 5.2) at posttest, with a mean difference of +8.3 (SD_diff 5.5); the improvement was statistically significant (paired t(53) = 11.09, p < 0.001). The proportion of participants in the high/very high motivation categories rose from 40.7% to 81.4%. Antenatal breastfeeding education significantly enhanced maternal motivation among women planning cesarean delivery; integrating this intervention into routine antenatal care is recommended.

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Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol. 4 (2026): Proceeding International Conference On Health Science

Section

Articles