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Early weaning food for infants (0-6 months old) in madurese people based on transcultural nursing theory
Abstract. The World Health Organization recommend weaning food is given to infants aged 6-
24 months. In Madura culture still exist the practice of giving weaning food before infants
reach six months old. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors of giving weaning
food for infants (0-6 months old) based on transcultural nursing theory. Design used was
descriptive with cross-sectional approach. Population was Madurese mothers who have infants
(0-6 months old) who has been given early weaning food. A total of 61 respondents were
chosen by cluster sampling method. Variables in this study were education, economic, political
and legal, cultural values and lifestyles, kinship and social, religious and philosophical, and
technology. Data were collected by using structured interview and described by using
frequency and percentage distribution. The results had showed educational mostly were
primary and middle education (92%). Economic mostly come from low economic status
(70%). Political and legal mostly positive (54%). Cultural values and lifestyles mostly negative
(62%). Kinship and social mostly negative (64%). Religious and philosophical mostly positive
(64%). Technology factor dominantly low (56%). Based on transcultural nursing theory it is
shown a diversity in positive and negative values. Further research was suggested to reduce the
practice of giving weaning food behavior of Madurese mothers which suits with local culture.
Keywords: early weaning food, transcultural nursing theory, infant (0-6 months old