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Exploring the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among infants under-six months in Ethiopia using multilevel analysis.

Shambel Aychew TsegawYeshimebet Ali DawedErkihun Tadesse Amsalu
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Our study showed that both individual and community level determinants were significantly associated with EBF practice among under 6 infants. Based on our findings, it is recommended to promote and enhance antenatal and postnatal care services utilization of mothers to improve exclusive breastfeeding practice and more emphasis should be given to infants with comorbid conditions and those who were living in the pastoralist regions.
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