Predictors of late initiation of breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis of recent evidence from EDHS 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the predictors of late initiation of breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study design.

Setting

Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 1982 weighted samples of mothers with children aged under 24 months were included.

Outcome measure

Late initiation of breastfeeding practice.

Results

The prevalence of late breastfeeding initiation practice is 26.4% (95 CI 24.4 to 28.3). Being a young mother (15-24 years) (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =1.66; 95 CI 1.06 to 2.62), no antenatal care (ANC) visit (AOR=1.45; 95 CI 1.04 to 2.02), caesarean section (AOR=4.79; 95 CI 3.19 to 7.21) and home delivery (AOR=1.53; 95 CI 1.14 to 2.06) were found to be the determinants of late initiation of breast feeding.

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Haile RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015321 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature