Exploring the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among infants under-six months in Ethiopia using multilevel analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the safest and healthiest option of feeding among infants in the first 6 months throughout the world. Thus, the promotion of EBF is essential to prevent complex infant health problems even at the adulthood level. But the majority of previous studies focused on individual- level determinants of EBF by using basic regression models in localized areas. This study aimed to identify the determinants of EBF at the individual and community level which would be helpful to design appropriate strategies for improving the practice of EBF.

Methods

It is a secondary data analysis using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data. A total of 1185 infants under 6 months of age were included in the analysis. A Multilevel logisti

SUBMITTER: Tsegaw SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806157 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature