Magnitude of Prelacteal Feeding and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Having Children Less than One Year of Age: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Rural Eastern Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Senait Gebreslasie Gebremeskel (Author), Tesfay Tsegay Gebru (Author), Selam Shushay Kassahun (Author), Berhanu Gebresilassie Gebrehiwot (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Prelacteal feeding is an obstacle to optimal breastfeeding practices in developing countries. It directly or indirectly affects the health of the infants. Despite its importance, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia. As a result, this study aimed to assess prelacteal feed...