ReviewInternational breastfeeding journal2018
Prelacteal feeding and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Effects of Breastfeeding Education Interventions During Pregnancy on Breastfeeding Practices in Rural South Ethiopia
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Effectiveness of breastfeeding educational interventions during pregnancy on breastfeeding practices in rural Central Ethiopia: cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
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- Factors Associated With Prelacteal Feeding of Commercial Milk Formula: An Analysis of Cohort Data From the BADUTA Study in Indonesia.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Trial
- Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy among mothers with infant and young child in rural Ethiopia.PloS one · 2022Trial
- Effect of maternal nutrition education on early initiation and exclusive breast-feeding practices in south Ethiopia: a cluster randomised control trial.Journal of nutritional science · 2022Trial
- Pre-lacteal feeding practices, determinants, and early health outcomes among children under 2 years of age in Nogob Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2026Article
- Knowledge of obstetric fistulas and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Review
- Prelacteal feeding practice and its associated factors in Afghanistan: insights from the 2022-2023 multiple indicator cluster survey.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- A mixed-methods investigation of infant and young child feeding practices in rural Ethiopia: integrating insights from surveys, direct observation, and qualitative research.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Effects of breastfeeding education interventions during pregnancy on breastfeeding practices in rural South Ethiopia: a protocol for cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Advancing breastfeeding research in Afghanistan: opportunities for policy and practice.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Husband's involvement in maternal antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women's: study protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.AJOG global reports · 2025Review
- Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Unraveling Infant Feeding Practices Among Syrian Refugees in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Barriers and coping responses towards infant and young child feeding practices in rural Ethiopia: a descriptive qualitative study.BMJ open · 2023Article
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- Prevalence of cultural malpractice during the perinatal period and its determinants among reproductive age women in southwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Effect of optimal antenatal care on maternal and perinatal health in Ethiopia.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrelacteal feeding can be defined as giving any solid or liquid foods other than breast milk during the first three days after birth. It affects timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices. Even though the issue was investigated in Ethiopia, fragmented and inconsistent findings were reported. Therefore, the main objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the pooled prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors in Ethiopia.
methodsThe preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guideline was followed. Articles were systematically searched through different searching mechanisms. Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument adapted for cross-sectional study design was used for quality assessment of each individual study. The total of 28 studies were included and analyzed. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence; subgroup analysis and meta-regression were performed to identify the probable source of heterogeneity. Both Egger's, and Begg's test were used to check publication bias. The effects between associated factor variables, and prelacteal feeding practices were tested.
resultsA total of 492 studies were retrieved and 28 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of prelacteal feeding practice in Ethiopia was 25.29% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] 17.43, 33.15) with severe heterogeneity (I
conclusionsIn Ethiopia, one in four children were given prelacteal foods. Mothers who gave birth at home are more prone to give prelacteal foods. Whereas, antenatal care, timely initiation of breastfeeding, counseling on infant feeding and an urban residence decreases prelacteal feeding practices in Ethiopia. Therefore, the government and health institutions should focus to increase maternal health service utilization and promote infant and young child feeding practices according to the guideline.
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