Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a population-based study using the 2016 demographic and health survey data

Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a population-based study using the 2016 demographic and health survey data

Abstract Background Timely breastfeeding initiation is a simple but important measure that has protective effects on infants and mothers. This study aims to determine the predictors of early breastfeeding initiation among mothers residing in Ethiopia. Methods This study employed the 2016 Ethiopian D...

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Main Authors: James Rufus John, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Getahun Kebede, Narendar Manohar, Amit Arora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Timely initiation
Ethiopia
Breastfeeding
Mothers
Infants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2211-0

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