Cross-sectional study on breastfeeding related practices in rural Ethiopia: nutritional and socio-cultural aspects
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https://doi.org/10.12873/424sorianoKeywords:
Breastfeeding, newborn, nutrition, pre-lacteal feedingAbstract
Introduction: There is strong evidence that the prevention of malnutrition in infants and children improves with exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months.
Objectives: This cross-sectional community-based study of 101 women aims to describe breastfeeding related practices in two rural villages of the Oromia region of Ethiopia.
Methods: Women having a live child under 4 years of age were eligible for inclusion. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews about maternal habits regarding breastfeeding, socio-cultural aspects and living conditions.
Results: Only 3% of women followed WHO recommendations and initiated breastfeeding <1h after birth. 35% started breastfeeding >1h after birth and 62% practiced pre-lacteal feeding. 48,6% of the mothers who initiated breastfeeding >1h after birth and 68.3% of the women who practiced pre-lacteal feeding gave birth at home and were attended by relatives while all who initiated breastfeeding <1h after birth gave birth in health centers.
Conclusions: The information generated from this study could be useful to design appropriate strategies for a nutritional education intervention program for women.
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