Determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practices among mothers having children aged less than 36 months in Ethiopia: Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

Background: Pre-lacteal feeding is associated with infant morbidity and mortality especially during the neonatal period. About 96% infant deaths in developing countries are attributable to inappropriate feeding practice during the first 6 months of life. This study assessed determinants of pre-lacte...

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Main Authors: Bedasa Taye Merga, Bikila Balis, Gelana Fekadu, Abdi Birhanu, Addisu Alemu, Ebisa Turi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211019235