D. Sarimin, Yourisna Pasambo, Ni Luh Jayanthi Desyani
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Abstract
Working mothers may find it difficult to maintain exclusive breastfeeding; this challenge can be addressed through expressing breast milk. However, barriers to expressing breast milk include perceived insufficient milk supply and a lack of knowledge on pumping, storing and giving breast milk to babies. This study's aim was to identify the effectiveness of expressed breast milk assistance, through the ASIPku mobile application, among working mothers in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This quasi-experimental study involved 100 participants (intervention: n=50, control: n=50), selected using cluster randomised trials. Questionnaires were used to assess exclusive breastfeeding and use of the app in the intervention group. Chi-squared tests were used for data analysis. Assistance using mobile applications had a significant effect on exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in North Sulawesi (P<0.001). Digital mentoring was effective in improving the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. By providing information on expressing breast milk, these apps can be used to support women and make exclusive breastfeeding more accessible to working mothers.
期刊介绍:
British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the leading clinical journal for midwives. Published each month, the journal is written by midwives for midwives and peer reviewed by some of the foremost authorities in the profession. BJM is essential reading for all midwives. It contains the best clinical reviews, original research and evidence-based articles available, and ensures that midwives are kept fully up-to-date with the latest developments taking place in clinical practice. In addition, each issue of the journal contains a symposium on a particular theme, providing more in-depth clinical information.