Correlation between Internal and External Factors toward Exclusive Breastfeeding on Working Mothers Mardhatillah Andi Indah1, Hasbiah Nurhikmawaty1, Ahsaniyah Andi Besse1 1Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar, 90245, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract The breast milk is first and best food for the infant since contains various nutrients needed by the infant. However, the working mother become an obstacle giving exclusive breast feeding. This study aimed to determine the internal and external factors that affected exclusive breastfeeding on working mothers. The study was used descriptive correlational with cross sectional study design. The sample sizes were 37 respondents which selected by purposive sampling that met inclusion criteria such as mother who had infant aged more than 6 months until 24 months, working in the formal sector, breastfeeding the infant, the infant was first child and single birth and willing to be a respondent. The data was analysed by using bivariate analysis with chi square test. The result showed internal factors such as maternal knowledge about lactation management had r=0.350 and p=0.033 and maternal psychological condition had p-value of 0.014 and r=0.414 with exclusive breastfeeding on the working mothers. The external factors such as breastfeeding facilities condition had p-value of 0.006 and r=0.454 while time availability factor for the infant had p-value=0.286 and r=0.175 and leadership policy had p=0.666 and r=0.071. Top Keywords Leadership policy, Maternal knowledge about lactation management, Maternal psychological condition, Time availability, Working mothers. Top |