FACTORS AFFECTING BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY AND IT IS ROLE ON THE BREASTFEEDING DURATION

Abstract

Introduction: Breastfeeding is an effort to provide optimal nutrition for newborns through breast milk. Breast milk is the best food that helps optimal growth and development of children and protects against disease. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy (BSE) has a role in determining breastfeeding duration. Methodology: The literature review is carried out using an online literature search was conducted in PubMed, NCBI, ProQuest, and Cochrane Database of systematic reviews. The articles used are 10 articles published in the last 10 years. Research findings: Factors that influence BSE based on literature review include the type of mother’s experience, experience the success of others, verbal persuasion, spouse postpartum support, physiological and emotional factors which are significantly associated with BSE. BSE is significantly related to the duration of breastfeeding and the success of exclusive breastfeeding. The BSE-SF score can be assessed from the time of pregnancy to identify the level of continuity of the mother is breastfeeding her baby Conclusions: The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale instrument is considered valid in measuring BSE. BSES can be applied in midwifery clinical practice and midwifery care communities as a screening for the risk of early cessation of breastfeeding so that efforts to anticipate and improve the quality of care in assisting breastfeeding mothers can be optimized. However, there are still other factors that are potentially related to the breastfeeding process, such as the personality characteristics of the mother, as well as an in-depth exploration about breastfeeding and the reasons for early cessation of breastfeeding that have not been studied qualitatively.