Relationship Between Knowledge Level, Mother's Attitude, and Exclusive Breastfeeding Frequency to the Occurrence of Physiological Jaundice in Newborn Babies

Abstract

Background: Infants who are breastfed early and effectively and receive colostrum are believed to have a reduced incidence of jaundice. Out of 30 mothers with newborns, where Midwife Rahma Juita, S.Keb, conducted an initial observation by reviewing data from medical records, it was found that 3 neonates experienced jaundice within 1 week. Objective: To determine the relationship between mothers' knowledge and attitudes, and the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding, and the occurrence of physiological jaundice in newborns at the Bd. Rahma Juita Midwifery Clinic in 2024. Research Methods: The research design used in this study is Descriptive Analytic with a Cross-Sectional Study approach. Results: 58 respondents (63%) did not experience jaundice. 47 respondents (51.1%) had high knowledge, 57 respondents (62%) had negative attitudes. 61 respondents (66.3%) frequently breastfed. There was a relationship between knowledge and the occurrence of physiological jaundice, with a p-value of 0.035 and an OR of 2.790. There was a relationship between attitude and the occurrence of physiological jaundice, with a p-value of 0.048 and an OR of 2.831. There was a relationship between the frequency of breastfeeding and the occurrence of physiological jaundice, with a p-value of 0.000 and an OR of 17.486. For mothers, there needs to be increased awareness about the importance of knowledge, attitudes, and the frequency of breastfeeding. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between mothers' knowledge levels, attitudes, and the frequency of breastfeeding and the occurrence of physiological jaundice in newborns.