PENGARUH PEMBERIAN BISKUIT DAUN KATUK TERHADAP PRODUKSI ASI PADA IBU MENYUSUI DI PUSKESMAS LUBUK TAROK KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG TAHUN 2023

Abstract

Based on the 2019 data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the global coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is only 36%, falling below the WHO's target of 50% to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. To promote infant health, UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months, with continued breastfeeding until the child reaches two years of age. The objective of this study was to determine the differences in breast milk production before and after providing katuk leaf biscuits to breastfeeding mothers at the Lubuk Tarok Health Center, Sijunjung Regency in 2023. This research adopts a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The study focuses on breastfeeding mothers at the Lubuk Tarok Health Center, Sijunjung Regency. To analyze the differences in breast milk production before and after providing katuk leaf biscuits to nursing mothers, a T-test was performed at a 95% confidence level. The results revealed that the average breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers before administering katuk leaf biscuits was 39.67, while after administration, it increased to 72.00. The calculated p-value of 0.000 indicates that the consumption of katuk leaf biscuits has a significant effect on milk production in breastfeeding mothers. In conclusion, the consumption of katuk leaf biscuits led to increased breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers. The study emphasizes the importance of husbands and families providing motivation and support to breastfeeding mothers, including the preparation or provision of katuk leaf biscuits at home to ensure smooth breast milk production.