THE FACTORS AFFECTING MOTHERS IN GIVING BABY MASSAGES IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE BABY IN POSYANDU SEKAR WILIS I KEDIRI

Abstract

Performing infant massagers in rural communities is still held in the form of infant doctors. Massage is done not only when a baby is healthy but also in sick and fussy babies. The purpose of this study is writer want to know the factors affecting mothers in giving baby massages in an effort to improve the health of the baby in posyandu sekar wilis I Kediri. The research design was used by the writer is a quantitative research,  with a cross sectional approaches. The focus of the research was analyze the factors affecting mothers in giving baby massage in Posyandu Sekar Wilis I Kediri. The writer used sample random sampling technique which 71 respondents. The result found that almost half of respondents knew less than 34 respondents (47.9%). Almost the half of immediate presence has no more 34 respondents (47.9%). Almost half the respondents have a low cost perception less than 35 respondents (49.3%). Almost half the respondents have a low motivation has no more 34 respondents (47.9%). Most of the respondents had a baby massage for 39 respondents (54.9%). The studies use Linear Regression indicates the effect of knowledge, perceptions and motivation through moms behavior in giving baby massage in Posyandu Sekar Wilis I Kediri. And there is no cultural influence on maternal behavior in baby massage at Posyandu Sekar Wilis I Kediri.It is expected for the respondents to have a baby massage in order to help speed up the baby growth, and to stimulate the baby's psycho induced development.