ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HISTORY OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING WITH IMMUNITY STATUS OF INFANTS AGED 6 – 12 MONTHS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Analyzing the relationship between a history of exclusive breastfeeding and the immune status of infants aged 6-12 months during the covid-19 pandemic. This study is a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling. The sample is 62 respondents. Primary data collection uses a questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi-Square with a significance of 0.05. The history of exclusive breastfeeding was 61.3%. The immune status of infants aged 6-12 months was mostly good, which was 56.4%. There is a relationship between a history of exclusive breastfeeding and the immune status of infants aged 6-12 months during the covid-19 pandemic with a p-value of 0.040 The results of the study cannot be generalized widely. Many factors affect the immune status of infants aged 6 – 12 months Providing information to mothers and the community about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding on the baby's immune status.