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Is breastfeeding corner available at shopping centre in Bandung City?
Background. Mother’s milk is the best food to support growing proses of baby. A conference in Italy in 1990 initiated the Innocenti Declaration about giving only mother’s milk in the first 4-6 months after baby was born, which was called exclusive breastfeeding. Indonesian government has also supported this program by issuing regulation and acts including a regulation of providing breastfeeding corner in public facilities. The rate of exclusive breastfeeding coverage, however, is still categorized low. This study aims at finding out the existence, number, placement, and standard suitability of breastfeeding corners in shopping centers in Bandung. Methods. This study used mixed methods with embedded concurrent strategy. Quantitative design of this study employed observational method with cross-sectional approach through observation with checklist. Qualitative design of this study employed phenomenological strategy through in-depth interviews.This study was conducted in Bandung Region in June 2015. Samples in this study were taken using total sampling technique to 30 shopping centers in Bandung. Quantitative data of this study were analyzed using frequency distribution table. Results. The quantitative study finds that 56,7% of shopping centers in Bandung do not have breastfeeding corner; from 43,3% of shopping centers with breastfeeding corner, there is only 3,3% which have more than one breastfeeding corners which are placed on the first floor, and only 26,7% of them meet the minimum standard, whereas the qualitative study describes existence, number, placement, standard suitability of the breastfeeding corners. Conclusion. Most of shopping centers in Bandung has not complied with the regulation issued by the government. Less strictness in regulating acts is one of causes in low rate of exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia. The government is expected to be strict and thoughtful in handling the situation.Active cooperation from public place managers is also required to realize breastfeeding corners according to the standard.
Is breastfeeding corner available at shopping centre in Bandung City?
Background. Mother’s milk is the best food to support growing proses of baby. A conference in Italy in 1990 initiated the Innocenti Declaration about giving only mother’s milk in the first 4-6 months after baby was born, which was called exclusive breastfeeding. Indonesian government has also supported this program by issuing regulation and acts including a regulation of providing breastfeeding corner in public facilities. The rate of exclusive breastfeeding coverage, however, is still categorized low. This study aims at finding out the existence, number, placement, and standard suitability of breastfeeding corners in shopping centers in Bandung. Methods. This study used mixed methods with embedded concurrent strategy. Quantitative design of this study employed observational method with cross-sectional approach through observation with checklist. Qualitative design of this study employed phenomenological strategy through in-depth interviews.This study was conducted in Bandung Region in June 2015. Samples in this study were taken using total sampling technique to 30 shopping centers in Bandung. Quantitative data of this study were analyzed using frequency distribution table. Results. The quantitative study finds that 56,7% of shopping centers in Bandung do not have breastfeeding corner; from 43,3% of shopping centers with breastfeeding corner, there is only 3,3% which have more than one breastfeeding corners which are placed on the first floor, and only 26,7% of them meet the minimum standard, whereas the qualitative study describes existence, number, placement, standard suitability of the breastfeeding corners. Conclusion. Most of shopping centers in Bandung has not complied with the regulation issued by the government. Less strictness in regulating acts is one of causes in low rate of exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia. The government is expected to be strict and thoughtful in handling the situation.Active cooperation from public place managers is also required to realize breastfeeding corners according to the standard.
Is breastfeeding corner available at shopping centre in Bandung City?
Indrayani (author) / Lusiana (author) / Retnowati, Dian (author)
2015-07-05
oai:zenodo.org:1322968
Jurnal Ilmiah Permata Medika 4(1) 48-53
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
720
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