According to WHO research, breast milk contains antibody hormones, immune factors, and antioxidants so that babies survive at 6 months. The 2013 Riskesdas data shows that percent of Exclusive breastfeeding babies up to 6 months 38%. In 2016, urging Exclusive Breastfeeding in Mamuju District 30.3%, the highest Puskesmas in Simboro Subdistrict and the lowest in Buttuada Puskesmas Buttuada Subdistrict 8.9%, Beru-Beru Health Center Kalukku District 7.5% and Karama Health Center Kalumpang District 0%. The purpose of the study was to determine the factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Beru-Beru Health Center, Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi.This type of research is observational with a cross sectional study design. The time of research in July - November Year Population is mothers who have ages 7 - 12 months in the work area of Beru-Beru Health Center, the study sample was taken using a total sampling of 190 mothers.The results showed that there was a relationship between knowledge, attitudes, culture, the role of midwives, mother's work and IMD status with exclusive ASI assistance at Beru-beru Health Center. In the hypothesis of high risk, Exclusive breastfeeding for mothers who do not work, do IMD, have sufficient knowledge, good attitude and positive culture is 56%. The role of midwives in providing motivation, increasing knowledge of mothers, families and families is expected to improve the culture and negative attitudes of mothers about Exclusive Breastfeeding.
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Keyword:mother's knowledge; mother's attitude; role of midwife; exclusive breastfeeding