Abstract:

Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding since the baby is 0-6 months old without providing additional food. The increase in exclusive breastfeeding in the work area of the Mandai Health Center and the Marusu Health Center in Maros Regency cannot be separated from the driving and inhibiting factors for exclusive breastfeeding. This study aims to analyze the driving factors and inhibiting factors of exclusive breastfeeding in the work area of the Mandai Health Center and in the Marusu Health Center work area. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. Data were obtained by in-depth interviews with 24 informants consisting of 10 mothers with babies as key informants, 1 Puskesmas midwife as supporting informants, and 1 husband or parents as additional informants in the Mandai Health Center work area. As well as 10 mothers who have babies as key informants, 1 Puskesmas midwife as supporting informants, and 1 husband or parents as additional informants in the working area of Marusu Health Center. The data are classified according to the dimensions of the study and made in the form of a matrix to facilitate the interpretation of the data. The results showed that knowledge, family support and health service support were the driving factors for exclusive breastfeeding and the inhibiting factors for exclusive breastfeeding were maternal health conditions and advertisements for formula milk in the work area of the Mandai Health Center and the Marusu Health Center work area. This study concludes that exclusive breastfeeding is largely determined by how much the supporting and inhibiting forces are. It is recommended for health workers to increase socialization and counseling to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

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