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The Effects of Consumption Habits of Vegetables Rich in Galactagogue on Breastfeeding Intensity

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia · Vol. 21 No. 4 (2025) · pp. 349–358

DOI
10.65844/mkmi.v21i4.46908
ISSN
2356-4067, 0216-2482
Published
2025-12-31
Publisher
Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Abstract

Providing breast milk to babies becomes one of the keys to growth and development. Breast milk contains various crucial nutrients needed for the growth and development period of babies. To analyze the effect of consuming local vegetables containing galactagogues on breastfeeding intensity. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted at 38 Community Health Centers in Tasikmalaya Regency in 2024. The population was 5971 people. The sampling technique is proportional sampling. The study sample was 450 breastfeeding mothers. The independent variables were consumption behaviros of galactagogue vegetables, such as katuk leaves, moringa, spinach, young papaya, and banana blossoms. The dependent variable was breastfeeding intensity measured by the frequency and duration of breastfeeding. Bivariate analysis used chi-square and multivariate analysis used multiple logistic regression. The results of the study showed that consumption of katuk leaves and banana flowers would increase the frequency of breastfeeding (aOR: 0.40; p value=0.000; 95%CI: 0.23 - 0.61 and aOR: 2.23; p value=0.004; 95%CI: 1.30 - 3.85) and extend the duration of breastfeeding (aOR: 3.67; p value=0.000; 95%CI: 1.99 - 6.77 and aOR: 3.01; p value = 0.026; 95%CI: 1.14 - 7.98). Breastfeeding mothers can consume local foods made from processed banana blossoms and katuk leaves in an effort to increase breast milk production by utilizing local foods.

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  • Universitas Indonesia Maju
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Bina KurniawanDiponegoro University1
Yuliani SetyaningsihDiponegoro University1
Nurjazuli NurjazuliDiponegoro University1
Irmawati IrmawatiPoliteknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang1
Zefan Adiputra GoloPoliteknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang1
Adhani WindariPoliteknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang1
Malihah Ramadhani RumUniversitas Indonesia Maju1
Risky Kusuma HartonoUniversitas Indonesia Maju1

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