Education on Exclusive Breastfeeding for Third-Trimester Pregnant Women As An Effort To Support Increased Exclusive Breastfeeding Coverage In The Onolalu Community Health Center Working Area, South Nias Regency
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https://doi.org/10.30994/jceh.v9i2.825Keywords:
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Health Education, Pregnant Women, Third TrimesterAbstract
The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Onolalu Community Health Center remains low, at approximately 20%. One of the contributing factors is inadequate maternal knowledge regarding the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding readiness. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge and readiness of third-trimester pregnant women regarding exclusive breastfeeding through health education. The activity was conducted at the Onolalu Community Health Center, South Nias Regency, in June 2026, involving 32 third-trimester pregnant women. A one-group pre-test and post-test design was used. Health education was delivered through interactive lectures, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions covering the definition and benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (EIBF), proper breastfeeding techniques, and readiness to practice exclusive breastfeeding. Participants' knowledge was assessed using questionnaires administered before and after the educational intervention. The results showed that the mean knowledge score increased from 51.88 ± 13.06 in the pre-test to 95.78 ± 2.87 in the post-test, representing an increase of 43.90 points or 84.62%. These findings indicate that interactive health education can improve the knowledge of third-trimester pregnant women regarding exclusive breastfeeding. Continuous education on exclusive breastfeeding through antenatal care, pregnancy classes, and integrated health post activities is recommended as an effort to support increased exclusive breastfeeding coverage in the working area of Onolalu Community Health Center.
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