[The Importance of Documenting Breastfeeding Practices among Wet Nursing Mothers in Hulu Langat Selangor] Kepentingan Pendokumentasian Amalan Penyusuan dalam Kalangan Ibu Susuan di Daerah Hulu Langat Selangor

The practice of wet nursing a baby from other than the birth mother, causes the implications of sharia, which is lineage that forbids marriage between the baby and the family of the wet nursing mother. Therefore, it is important to document the practice of wet nursing infants other than the mother, to avoid duplication of lineage in the event of intermarriage, if the practice of wet nursing between them is not known to others. Thus, this study aims to examine the respondent’s perceptions on the importance of documenting the practice of wet nursing babies to other than their mothers, among wet nursing mothers in the district of Hulu Langat Selangor. This survey study uses a questionnaire as a research instrument. The respondents of the study were 72 Muslim wet nursing mothers who were or had breastfed other people's babies. Data obtained online were analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-PC version 22.0) to determine the mean values, standard deviation, frequency and percentage that explain the perception of the importance of wet nursing documentation. The findings of the study showed that the perception of wet nursing mothers on the importance of documentation of wet nursing children was at a very high level (mean = 4.64, SP = 0.65). The implications of the study suggest the dissemination of information to the Muslim community about the importance of documenting information on infant wet nursing practices to other than the birth mother, in order to avoid cases of overlapping wet nursing mahrams. Registration of wet nursing practices must be registered through the My-Rada'ah system in Selangor.. Amalan penyusuan bayi kepada selain ibu kandungnya, menyebabkan berlaku implikasi syarak, iaitu penasaban yang mengharamkan pernikahan antara bayi dan keluarga ibu susuan tersebut. Oleh itu pendokumentasian amalan penyusuan bayi kepada selain ibunya penting dilaksanakan, bagi mengelakkan berlaku pertindanan nasab jika berlaku pernikahan sesama anak susuan, jika amalan penyusuan antara mereka tidak diketahui orang lain. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji persepsi responden terhadap kepentingan pendokumentasian amalan penyusuan bayi kepada selain ibunya, dalam kalangan ibu susuan di daerah Hulu Langat Selangor. Kajian berbentuk tinjauan ini menggunakan soal selidik sebagai instrumen kajian. Responden kajian adalah 72 orang ibu susuan Muslim yang sedang atau pernah menyusukan bayi orang lain. Data yang diperolehi secara dalam talian telah dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-PC versi 22.0) bagi menentukan nilai min, sisihan piawai, kekerapan dan peratus yang menjelaskan persepsi terhadap kepentingan dokumentasi anak susuan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan persepsi ibu susuan terhadap kepentingan dokumentasi anak susuan berada pada tahap sangat tinggi (min=4.64, SP=0.65). Implikasi kajian mencadangkan penyebaran maklumat kepada masyarakat Muslim tentang kepentingan mendokumentasi maklumat amalan penyusuan bayi kepada selain ibu kandungnya, bagi mengelakkan kes pertindanan mahram susuan. Pendaftaran amalan penyusuan tersebut perlu didaftarkan melalui sistem My-Rada’ah di Selangor.