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Workplace Lactation Education with Short Videos to Improve Knowledge, Attitudes, and Support
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding among women who return to work remains below global recommendations set by
the World Health Organization, largely due to persistent psychological and structural barriers. Partner involvement and
digitally delivered health education, particularly short-form video content, have been suggested as promising strategies
to support breastfeeding continuation among working mothers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a
workplace-based couple lactation education program with short-form video reinforcement on husbands' breastfeeding
knowledge, attitude, and supportive behaviors. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design with a control
group was conducted among 84 third-trimester pregnant women (42 intervention, 42 control) employed in the industrial
sector of Kudus Regency. The intervention consisted of structured workplace lactation classes involving couples and
short-form TikTok videos delivered by a certified lactation counselor. Participants were followed up at one, three, and six
months postpartum using validated instruments. Data were analyzed using an independent t-test and General Linear Model
Repeated Measures (GLM-RM). Results: The intervention was associated with significant and sustained improvements
across outcomes. Husband’s knowledge increased significantly from the third to the six month postpartum (p
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