Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding on Nutritional Status Infant In Ranotana Weru Community Health Centers
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Abstract
Malnutrition is still a major concern on global. The 0-6 months for infant is very important period for development.So Exclusive Breastfeeding is main factor for optimalize that growth. The aim of this study was to analyze non exclusive breastfeeding and nutritional status infant. This study was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional study design carried out in Ranotana Weru community health centers. This research was conducted from February to April 2022. The number of samples is 34 infants aged 0–6 months. The frequency of infant who received complementary food earlier (non exclusive breastfeeding) were 70.59% and 66.67% malnutritional status. This study also showed an association between the non exclusive breastfeeding with nutritional status boundary value (p value = 0.02). 0-6 months infant who non-exclusive breastfeeding is significantly correlated with nutritional status.