QUALITATIVE APPROACHES IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS TO SUPPORT EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING

Organizational collaboration in increasing exclusive breastfeeding is expected to be able to improve the provision of the best nutrition early in a baby's life. This research design used a case study using taxonomic analysis to explore the extent of organizational support in increasing exclusive breastfeeding. Determination of the research sample using purposive sampling, where a total of 9 people, 4 people from the village government and 5 from the puskesmas, participated; These 5 people have experience on the issue of exclusive breastfeeding in the village and 4 people are policy makers in the village. Based on the results of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, health workers provide rich statements calm organizational collaboration in increasing exclusive breastfeeding. Two main themes were identified, 1) barriers to exclusive breastfeeding and 2) drivers of exclusive breastfeeding policies. During the interview process and focus group discussions with health service center staff, they stated that the barriers to exclusive breastfeeding were community lifestyles and the direct role of village government. the village government also added that assistance to mothers was still minimal from health workers. During the interview process and focus group discussion several informants revealed that a cooperation agreement needs to be made so that the roles and responsibilities of the village government and the health service center are clear. this aims so that the village government can play an active role directly in increasing exclusive breastfeeding in the region.The establishment of a cooperation agreement between the village government and the health service center can increase each other's responsibilities and roles in increasing exclusive breastfeeding.