Abstract Background Despite the World Health Organization recommendation of exclusive
breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life, the rate remains low both in developed …

Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the
association of gender of newborn, antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) with …

Objective The primary objective is to investigate the related factors of exclusive
breastfeeding based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and identify the most …

Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) recommends timely initiation of
breastfeeding after birth and only feeding breast milk to infants during the first 6 months of …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is significantly associated with strong infant immunity
and optimal development. The importance of breastfeeding is underestimated. Parental lack …

Introduction Despite its proven benefit in reducing child mortality and morbidity, the
coverage of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains sub-optimal. In Ethiopia, about 52% of …

Background Employed women tend to exclusively breastfeed less than non-employed
women. Early returning to work has been major reason why employed women stop …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first 6 weeks postpartum is key to
continued breastfeeding. This study aimed to explore the role of EBF-related predictors …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as the practice of providing only breast milk
for an infant for the first 6 months of life without the addition of any other food or water, except …

Background. Exclusive breastfeeding tops the table of life-saving interventions for newborns.
A child who is exclusively breastfed is 14 times less likely to die in the first six months …