Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 309-315
Analysis of Factors Related To Performance of Midwives in Implementing Exclusive Breastfeeding Programs in the Working Area of Banjarmasin Community Health Center
Nika Sterina Skripsiana1, Husaini2, Syamsul Arifin3, Triawanti4, Erida Wydiamala5
1,3,4,5Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, LambungMangkurat University, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
2Master of Public Health Science Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, LambungMangkurat University, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Nika Sterina Skripsiana
ABSTRACT
Coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia only reaches 37.3%. Banjarmasin has the lowest exclusive breastfeeding coverage in South Kalimantan Province, which only reached 36.04%. This achievement reflects the performance of the organization affected by individual performance. Individual performance needs to be evaluated related to exclusive breastfeeding program was the performance of midwives. Performance of midwife is related to various factors including education, compensation, age and years of service.
Aim: This study aim to analyze factors related to performance of midwives in implementing exclusive breastfeeding program. Study design: This study used an observational analytic method with a cross-sectional design.
Materials and Methods: The research subjects consisted of 40 urban village midwives in the working area of the community health center in Banjarmasin. Data analysis performed with descriptive analysis, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results: The results of the analysis with chi-square showed p-values of educational variables (p = 0.408), compensation (p = 0.008), age (p = 0.024), and work period (p = 0.006). The results of the analysis with multiple logistic regression showed the p-value and Exp B of compensation variables (p = 0.031; Exp.B = 6.774), age (p = 0.033; Exp.B = 0.125), and work period (p = 0.032; Exp.B = 6,311).
Conclusions: There was a significant relationship between compensation, age, work period and the performance of midwives in implementing exclusive breastfeeding programs in the working area of Banjarmasin Community Health Center. Moreover, there was no significant relationship between education with the performance of midwives in the implementation of exclusive breastfeeding programs in the working area of Banjarmasin Community Health Center. The most dominant variable related to performance of midwives were compensation.
Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, midwifery, performance, education, compensation, age, work period