Counselor^s Knowledge and Practice of Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Syifa F. Syihab, Delita Septia Rosdiana, Ayu Mutiara Santanu, Isti Kumalasari
Faculty of Sports Education and Health, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Setiabudhi 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
The ability of Posyandu counselors to provide adequate knowledge and practice of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) IYCF can reduce the number of undernutrition cases in several countries. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of IYCF which was carried out by Posyandu counselors in the Parongpong District of West Bandung Regency. The analytical observational method through a cross-sectional approach was used as the method in this research. Analysis of various variables was carried out using multiple linear regression including multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, and normality test. The results showed that all variables had a significant effect on the IYCF counseling practice with a value of p = 0.010 (p <0.05). The partial test shows that only the counselor educational background affects the practice of PMBA counseling with a value of p = 0.000 (p <0.05).
