Abstract Background In Ethiopia national breastfeeding practice is poor because of
traditional and cultural beliefs, low educational levels, heavy workload of mothers, poor …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding means babies are given only breast milk and nothing
else: no other milk, food, drink, not even water for one day (24 hrs) before the survey was …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it
directly from breast or expressed, except drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral …

Background Breastfeeding can offer the ideal food for infants. It contains all the necessary
nutrients for the growthand development of infants and antibodies that can protect from …

Background-Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal feeding practice to achieve infants'
growth and development. Most mothers breastfeed their children but malnutrition is still …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is recommended
internationally. This study aimed to investigate exclusive breastfeeding practices and …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is the most widely known and effective intervention for
preventing early-childhood deaths. Optimum breastfeeding practices can prevent 1.4 million …

Background Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy
growth and development of infants. World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive …

Objectives The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of exclusive
breastfeeding (EBF) practice in Sheka zone, Ethiopia. In addition, the study aims to assess …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it
directly from breast or expressed, with no addition of any liquid or solids apart from drops or …