The influence of breastfeeding technique knowledge and husband’s support on breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum mothers at Dr. Ramelan Naval Central Hospital, Surabaya

Mardiana, Tanti and Ningrum, Astika Gita and Anis, Wahyul (2025) The influence of breastfeeding technique knowledge and husband’s support on breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum mothers at Dr. Ramelan Naval Central Hospital, Surabaya. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 16 (1). pp. 838-842. ISSN 2582-8185

Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE), defined as a mother's confidence in her ability to breastfeed, plays a critical role in achieving exclusive breastfeeding. Factors such as knowledge of breastfeeding techniques and husband’s support are hypothesized to influence BSE. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between breastfeeding technique knowledge, husband’s support, and BSE among postpartum mothers at Dr. Ramelan Naval Central Hospital, Surabaya. Methods: This research was conducted using an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional approach. The dependent variable is the Breastfeeding self-efficacy. The independent variables are breastfeeding technique knowledge and husband’s support. The population comprised all postpartum mothers receiving care in the postnatal care unit, with a sample of 54 respondents selected via simple random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-square test (α = 0.05). Results: The Chi-square test revealed significant associations between BSE and both breastfeeding technique knowledge (p = 0.000) and husband’s support (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Knowledge of breastfeeding techniques and husband’s support were significantly associated with higher breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum mothers at Dr. Ramelan Naval Central Hospital, Surabaya. Future research should explore broader population groups and adopt longitudinal designs to better understand the long-term impact of educational and support-based interventions on breastfeeding outcomes.