A Causal Model of Breastfeeding Duration among Working Muslim Mothers in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia

Authors

  • Mekar Dwi ANGGRAENI Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia
  • Busakorn PUNTHMATHARITH Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
  • Wongchan PETPICHETCHIAN Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48048/wjst.2020.5406

Keywords:

Causal model, Breastfeeding duration, Working Muslim mothers

Abstract

Islam encourages every mother to breastfeed; however, for working mothers, maintaining breastfeeding can be challenging. This study aimed to develop and test a causal model to predict breastfeeding duration in this population. A cross-sectional, predictive study was conducted to test the proposed causal model predicting breastfeeding duration among working Muslim mothers in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Two hundred and forty Muslim mothers participated in the study and self-reported questionnaires were used. Respondents were recruited by using multisite random sampling. Nine questionnaires were used to collect data and a model test using a path analysis was performed to examine the hypothesized relationships. The study results were as follows: 1) initially, the hypothesized model did not fit the data, then the model was modified based on the statistical and theoretical considerations until it could explain the data well, 2) the intention to exclusively breastfeed affected breastfeeding initiation, 3) breastfeeding knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding affected intention to exclusively breastfeed, 4) breastfeeding knowledge, family support, workplace support, attitude toward breastfeeding, sufficient milk supply, and intention to exclusively breastfeed affected breastfeeding duration, 5) breastfeeding problems affected breastfeeding duration, 6) intention to exclusively breastfeed mediated breastfeeding knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding on breastfeeding duration and breastfeeding initiation, 7) breastfeeding initiation did not mediate breastfeeding knowledge, family support, and intention to exclusively breastfeed on breastfeeding duration. Health care providers should consider that breastfeeding knowledge, attitude toward breastfeeding, and intention to exclusively breastfeed have high predictive values of exclusive breastfeeding duration among working mothers.

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Author Biography

Mekar Dwi ANGGRAENI, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences

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2020-09-12

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ANGGRAENI, M. D. ., PUNTHMATHARITH, B. ., & PETPICHETCHIAN, W. . (2020). A Causal Model of Breastfeeding Duration among Working Muslim Mothers in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia . Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST), 17(9), 1010–1023. https://doi.org/10.48048/wjst.2020.5406