Empowerment Model of Breastfeeding Mothers in Exclusive Breast Milk Program in Yogyakarta Indonesia

The research was based on Health Law Number 36 Year of 2009 about children’s right and protection in which they bear the right of life sustainability, growth and development as well as receiving protection which is followed by Government’s Policy Number 33 year of 2012 about exclusive breast milk feeding. If exclusive breastfeeding is not administered to baby, they will experience malnutrition which leads to the increase of baby’s mortality in Indonesia. The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is 38% and 32,43% of them is in Sleman region of DIY. The objective of the study is to discover the empowerment model of breastfeeding mothers in exclusive breast milk program. The study was implemented at Sleman region of Yogyakarta Special Province using cross sectional approach through survey. The population of the study was breastfeeding mothers who had more than 6–12 months old. Cluster proportional random sampling was used to draw 185 samples which were taken using questionnaire. Data analysis used SEM with LISREL program. The result of the study shows that the empowerment model of breastfeeding mothers according to the valid determining indicators for government policy are socialization, monitoring and the facility of breastfeeding room. The valid determining factors in advocating are written support and village budgeting. The valid determining factors in human resources are utilization, motivation and action. The valid determining factors in mothers’ participation are facilities, activities form and contribution of ideas/thoughts. The valid determining factors in mothers’ attitude are assessment in breastfeeding process, mothers’ health monitoring, support to mothers during breastfeeding, breastfeeding optimalization, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and complementary food feeding to babies. The study concludes the formation of empowerment model of breastfeeding mothers in exclusive breast milk program.