Buzz Group Discussion to Build Knowledge and Attitudes of Postpartum Mothers about Breast Care
Abstract
The postpartum period cannot be separated from the breastfeeding period, where efforts to prevent breast milk problems are very necessary through health education about breast milk, in order to achieve the goals that midwifery care wants to achieve during childbirth. This study aimed to knowing the influence of health education using buzz group discussions on knowledge an attitude about breast care at Oebobo Community Health Center, Kupang, Indonesia. This research was an experimental study with a pretest-posttest with control group design. Sample size was 60 postpartum mothers, selected using simple random sampling method. The intervention group was given a buzz group discussion method, while the control group was given a lecture method by health workers at the community health center. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test and Mann Whitney U test. The p-value of Wilcoxon test for intervention group were 0.000 for knowledge and 0.000 for attitude; while for control group, were 0.242 for knowledge and 0.147 for attitude. The p-value of Mann Whitney U test were 0.000 for knowledge and 0,000 for attitude. As conclusion, there is effect of buzz group discussion on knowledge and attitude about breast care.
Keywords: buzz group discussion; breast care; knowledge; attitude
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PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.33846/hn80302
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