Cessation of exclusive breastfeeding and predictors among infants aged 0-6 months in Ararso district of the Somali region, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the gold standard of child feeding practice in which the infant only receives breast milk without any additional food or drink, not even water and it lasts up to 6 months after delivery. In the study area, there is a lack of data on the prevalence of cessation of EBF.

Methods

Community-based cross-sectional study design was used among 292 mothers of infants aged 0-6 months. The data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out. An odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to measure the strength of the association. Statistical significance was declared at P-value <0.05.

Results

The prevalence of cessation of EBF was 57.3% wi

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538283 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature