Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy among mothers with infant and young child in rural Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding has several benefits for both mothers and their children. Despite strong evidence in support of the practice, its prevalence has remained low worldwide, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy among mothers with index infants and young children in the rural community of Southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2022 as baseline data for a cluster of randomized control trials. Multistage sample techniques followed by systematic random sampling techniques were employed. The Chi-square and Fisher's exact probability tests were used to assess the baseline differences in the socio-demographic characteristics of th

SUBMITTER: Gizaw AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803198 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature