The relationship of health workers and family support to adequacy of breast milk in mothers who have LBW in perinatal room

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LBW is the most common cause of infant death.Breastfeeding is one treatments for LBW. This study aims to determine the support of health workers and family support to adequacy of breast milk in mothers who have LBW in perinatal room. This study is a quantitative analytic study with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used is an accidental sampling with total 97 subjects. Results of this study stated significant relationship between the support of health workers and the adequacy of breast milk who have LBW (p=0.032;OR=2.874)and significant relationship between the support of family and the adequacy of breast milk who have LBW(p=0.042;OR=2.810). Based on the results can be used to formulated Sandard Operating Procedure for mentoring health workers and families for mothers who have LBW in the perinatal room of the DIY regional hospital and can also formulate leaflets as guidance mentoring to mothers.