Oxytocin massage enhanced breast milk production in post-partum women

Oxytocin massage enhanced breastmilk production

Authors

  • Lidia Widia
    lidia_cantika30@yahoo.com
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, STIKES Darul Azhar Batulicin, Public Health Center Batulicin 1, District of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Tuti Meihartati Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, STIKES Darul Azhar Batulicin, Public Health Center Batulicin 1, District of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Objectives: to determine the role of oxytocin massage in enhancing breastmilk production and improving mother's comfort

Materials and Methods: This study was an analytic survey with cross-sectional approach using primary data obtained by means of questionnaire. The population was 36 post-partum mothers recruited using non-probability sampling. Data were analyzed using chi-square test with a significance of 0.05.

Results: The results of Chi-square test revealed significant correlation between oxytocin massage (p=0.001) and post-partum breastmilk production.

Conclusion: Oxytocin massage enhanced post-partum breastmilk production at Public Health Center Batulicin 1,  District of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan.