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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Only half of the mothers practiced early initiation of breastfeeding in Northwest Ethiopia, 2015.

Amare Tariku, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Molla Mesele Wassie, Abebaw Gebeyehu Worku, Melaku Kindie Yenit

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Amare TarikuDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. amaretariku15@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-3701
Gashaw Andargie BiksDepartment of Health Service Management and Health Economics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Molla Mesele WassieDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Abebaw Gebeyehu WorkuDepartment of Reproductive and Child Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melaku Kindie YenitDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

backgroundEarly initiation of breastfeeding has been well-recognized in reducing neonatal mortality; however, it remains sub-optimal in Ethiopia. This study therefore assessed the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers with children aged 6-24 months in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site, northwest Ethiopia, where literature on the issue is markedly scarce.

methodsThis community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out from May to June, 2015, at Dabat HDSS site, Dabat District. Eight hundred twenty-two mother-child pairs were included in the study. A multivariable logistic regression model was employed to identify factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding.

resultsThis study demonstrated that the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding was 53.3%. Institutional delivery (AOR = 4.9; 95% CI 3.2, 7.4), higher Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) knowledge (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI 1.6, 3.3), higher wealth status (AOR = 4.1, 95% CI 2.8, 6.0) and low fathers' education (AOR = 0.3, 95% CI 0.2, 0.6) were significantly associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in the multivariate analysis.

conclusionIn summary, the coverage of early initiation of breastfeeding in Dabat HDSS site was low, considerably below the national target. Therefore, efforts should be intensified to step-up early initiation of breastfeeding by focusing on the identified determinants.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSocioeconomic FactorsAdolescentAdultBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesEpidemiological MonitoringEthiopiaFemaleHumansInfantMaleMothersPrevalenceYoung AdultChildren aged 6–24 monthsEarly initiation of breastfeedingEthiopiaHealth and Demographic Surveillance System

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