Knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in East Africa: a systematic review

JPC Dukuzumuremyi, K Acheampong, J Abesig… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for the first six months of age by
the World Health Organization. Mothers' good knowledge and positive attitude play key roles …

A systematic review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding practice in sub-Saharan African countries

IL Ejie, GU Eleje, MT Chibuzor, MU Anetoh… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Studies reporting factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding are mostly
quantitative. No study has performed a systematic qualitative summary to document the …

Factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding among women in Muheza District Tanga northeastern Tanzania: a mixed method community based study

AR Maonga, MJ Mahande, DJ Damian… - Maternal and child health …, 2016 - Springer
Objectives Estimates shows exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has the potential to prevent
11.6% of all under-five deaths in developing countries. Prevalence of EBF is low globally …

Sub-optimal breastfeeding of infants during the first six months and associated factors in rural communities of Jimma Arjo Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia

D Tamiru, T Belachew, E Loha, S Mohammed - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Studies have shown that sub-optimal breastfeeding is major contributor to infant
and young child mortality in Ethiopia. To address this problem, infant and young child …

Poor newborn care practices-a population based survey in eastern Uganda

P Waiswa, S Peterson, G Tomson… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2010 - Springer
Background Four million neonatal deaths are estimated to occur each year and almost all in
low income countries, especially among the poorest. There is a paucity of data on newborn …

Barriers and opportunities for improved exclusive breast-feeding practices in Tanzania: household trials with mothers and fathers

CR Matare, HC Craig, SL Martin… - Food and nutrition …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Effective promotion of exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) is needed to improve
child nutrition and survival. Objective: We explored barriers and facilitators to EBF in rural …

Factors associated exclusive breastfeeding practices of urban women in Addis Ababa public health centers, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

T Shifraw, A Worku, Y Berhane - International breastfeeding journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the best nutrition for the children during the
first 6 months of life, yet despite knowing the clear benefits, the practice of EBF is low. The …

Prevalence and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among women in Kilimanjaro region, Northern Tanzania: a population based cross-sectional study

M Mgongo, MV Mosha, JG Uriyo, SE Msuya… - International …, 2013 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a simple and cost-effective intervention to
improve child health and survival. Effective EBF has been estimated to avert 13%-15% of …

Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low-and middle-income countries, 2000–2018

NV Bhattacharjee, LE Schaeffer, SI Hay - Nature Human Behaviour, 2021 - nature.com
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)—giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life—
is a component of optimal breastfeeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and …

Infant and young child feeding in western Uganda: knowledge, practices and socio-economic correlates

H Wamani, AN Åstrøm, S Peterson… - Journal of tropical …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
In a cross-sectional household survey conducted in the rural district of Hoima, western
Uganda, 720 child/mother pairs were recruited using a two-stage cluster design. Infant and …