ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2021
Exclusive breastfeeding lowers the odds of childhood diarrhea and other medical conditions: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey.
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- Impact of paternal support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding self-efficacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Pooled it
- Childhood undernutrition in North Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Global health action · 2023Pooled it
- Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy among mothers with infant and young child in rural Ethiopia.PloS one · 2022Trial
- Infant feeding practice and associated factors among hiv-positive mothers attending anti-retroviral therapy services in health facilities of Bahir Dar City.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Couple-Based Optimal Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Interventions on Child Morbidity in Central Ethiopia: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence of ARI, fever, and diarrhea among under-five children and the influencing factors in southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Comorbidity of diarrhea and respiratory infection symptoms, and associated factors among under-five children in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Effects of mothers' water, sanitation and hygiene habits on diarrhoea and malnutrition among children under 5 years in Nepal.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Application of longitudinal multilevel zero inflated Poisson regression in modeling of infectious diseases among infants in Ethiopia.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Barriers and coping responses towards infant and young child feeding practices in rural Ethiopia: a descriptive qualitative study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Wasting and Underweight in Northern African Children: Findings from Multiple-Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2014-2018.Nutrients · 2023Article
- The role of breastfeeding as a protective factor against the development of the immune-mediated diseases: A systematic review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Exclusive Breastfeeding and Childhood Morbidity: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Exclusive Breastfeeding and Vitamin D Supplementation: A Positive Synergistic Effect on Prevention of Childhood Infections?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundLack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of infant life contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association of exclusive breastfeeding and childhood illnesses in Ethiopia.
methodsA secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out.
resultsA total of 1034 mother-infant pairs were included in the analysis. The overall magnitude of exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged under 6 months was 87.6% (95% CI: 84.3-90.3%). Compared to infants who were non-exclusively breastfed, the odds of having an illness with fever in the last 2 weeks among infants who were exclusively breastfed decreased by 66% (AOR: 0.34; 95% CI: 0.16, 0.75). Similarly, exclusively breastfed infants had lower odds of having an illness with a cough (AOR: 0.38; CI: 0.20, 0.72) and having diarrhea (AOR: 0.33; CI: 0.13, 0.83) compared to non-exclusively breastfed infants.
conclusionExclusive breastfeeding lowers the odds of an illness with fever, illness with cough and diarrhea. The findings of this study implicate the need for promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the country.
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