Based cultural and religion to education of exclusive breastfeeding for bride

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to design and apply modules that are developed based on culture and religion in the event of “mappatemme’ Qur’an” in Exclusive Breastfeeding Education for prospective bride.

Method

The research methodology is qualitative with ethnographic approaches. The study was conducted at the Darul Istiqamah Islamic Boarding School. The informants were 32 participants consisting of 2 community leader, 18 Young Women, 6 Ustadz, and 6 bride. The informants were selected based on purposive sampling. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion, and Observation. Test of data validity uses source triangulation and method. The data was analyzed by using content analysis.

Results

The results show that in the Mappatemme’ Qur’an ustadz used interpersonal communication in delivering module content interspersed with cultural jokes and religious lectures. The contents of the modules that have been developed encompass notion of exclusive breastfeeding, risk of not giving exclusive breastfeeding, steps of breastfeeding, and management of lactation from pregnancy to birth. Toma and young women interested and understood the contents of the module so that they strongly agreed to use it to educate prospective brides. Mothers became more aware of Exclusive Breastfeeding after Ustadz explained the contents of the module based on cultural and religious approaches.

Conclusion

The development of this module at the Mappatemme’ Qur’an’ program was very effective in giving bride an understanding of Exclusive Breastfeeding.