Hubungan Praktik Pemberian ASI Eksklusif dan Pemberian MP ASI terhadap Kejadian Diare di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Gondang

Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in toddlers worldwide with the death of around 525,000 children under five each year. Diarrhoea can last several days and can result in dehydration or lack of fluids necessary for survival. Diarrhoeal diseases still often cause extraordinary events with a large number of sufferers in a short time. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of exclusive breastfeeding and weaning food practices to the incidence of diarrhoea in the Gondang Health Centre Working Area. This study used descriptive method with cross sectional approach. The population in this study were mothers who had children aged 6-24 months, in the working area of the Gondang Health Centre. The sample in this study was 75 respondents. Research sampling using cluster random sampling method with the subject of children aged 6-24 months. Data collection using questionnaires distributed directly to respondents and the analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test method. Based on the chi-square test, the results obtained (p=0.038) for the exclusive breastfeeding variable and weaning food variable obtained the results (p=0.000). From the results of the chi-square test conducted, the variables of exclusive breastfeeding and weaning food have a strong relationship with the incidence of diarrhoea.