Major maternal related determinants of non-breastfeeding among mothers in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis from DHS Ethiopia 2016.
Amare WondimMasresha Asmare TechaneChalachew Adugna WubnehNega Tezera AssimamawGetaneh Mulualem BelayTadesse Tarik TamirAddis Bilal MuhyeDestaye Guadie KassieBewuketu TerefeBethelihem Tigabu TarekegnMohammed Seid AliBeletech FentieAlmaz Tefera GoneteBerhan TekebaSelam Fisiha KassaBogale Kassahun DestaAmare Demsie AyeleMelkamu Tilahun DessieKendalem Asmare AtalellTewodros Getaneh AlemuPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Although breastfeeding practices are gradually improving in Ethiopia, the number of children not breastfed remains high. Individual-level characteristics (women's age, body mass index, and ANC follow-up) and community-level characteristics (geographic region) were statistically significant determinants of non-breastfeeding. Therefore, it is good for the federal minister of Health, planners, policy and decision- makers, and other concerned child health programmers to prioritize both individual and community factors.