Determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practice in Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2019 Mini Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS), a community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract:Background: Every year, 10.9 million people die around the world. More than two-thirds of deaths were associated with inappropriate feeding practices. Within the first three days after birth, nearly two out of every five newborns are given fluids other than breast milk. The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practice in Ethiopia among mothers who had a live birth child under the age of 24 months. Methods: Secondary data from Ethiopia's 2019 Mini Demographic and Health Surve… Show more
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