THE EFFECT OF GIVING PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA L) ON INCREASING THE VOLUME OF BREAST MILK PRODUCTION BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS IN NGEMBAK VILAGE, PURWODADI DISTRICT

Abstract

Background: One of the problems that often occurs in the breastfeeding process is the lack of 
smooth breast milk production, this makes most mothers choose to give their babies formula 
milk. To overcome this problem, papaya can be used as a breast milk booster because it 
contains lactagogum which can affect breast milk production. WHO and UNICEF noted that 
exclusive breastfeeding coverage in 2019 reached 41%. Meanwhile, in Ngembak Village itself, 
exclusive breastfeeding coverage is still relatively low, namely 66.67% in 2023. The aim of this 
research is to find out the effect of giving papaya on increasing the volume of breast milk 
production among breastfeeding mothers in Ngembak Village, Purwodadi District. 
Method: This study is a quantitative study using a pre-experimental design with a one-group 
pre-test post-test design. With a sampling technique of purposive sampling. The sample in the 
study was 35 breastfeeding mothers and the analysis test used was the Independent T-test. 
Results: The results of the study show that there is an effect of giving papaya on increasing the 
volume of breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers with a p-value of 0.000. 
Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that there is an effect of 
giving papaya on increasing the volume of breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers in 
Ngembak Village, Purwodadi District.