Mothers' education and ANC visit improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia.

Mothers' education and ANC visit improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia.

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 infants under six months of age were exclusively breastfed, implying the need for further identification of the barriers to...

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Main Authors: Amare Tariku, Kassahun Alemu, Zemichael Gizaw, Kindie Fentahun Muchie, Terefe Derso, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mezgebu Yitayal, Abel Fekadu, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Geta Asrade Alemayehu, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye, Alemayehu Shimeka, Gashaw Andargie Biks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5489161?pdf=render

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