Am J Med Public Health | Volume 5, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers Having Infants (Aged 0-6 Months) in the Pastoral Community of Sawena District, Bale Zone Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023

Hussein D^1*, Girma D¹, Teressa B¹, Kumbe BM¹, Oyato BT², Birhanu B³, Geleta RE⁴, Ibrahim SM⁵ and Lakew MS⁵

¹Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Salale University, Ethiopia ²Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Salale University, Ethiopia ³Adola Wayu General Hospital, Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Ethiopia ⁴Mojo Primary Hospital, Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Ethiopia ⁵Ginnir District Health Office, Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Ethiopia

^*Correspondance to: Dursa Hussein 

Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding is the recommended feeding method for infants due to its ease, health benefits, and cost-effectiveness. However, there is limited understanding of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in pastoral communities, such as the Sawena district in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with EBF among mothers with infant (aged 0-6 months) in pastoral communities in Southeast Ethiopia.

Keywords:

Exclusive breastfeeding practice; Infants aged 0-6 months; Associated factors; Sawena district

Citation:

Hussein D, Girma D, Teressa B, Kumbe BM, Oyato BT, Birhanu B, et al. Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers Having Infants (Aged 0-6 Months) in the Pastoral Community of Sawena District, Bale Zone Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023. Am J Med Public Health. 2024; 5(1): 1061..