Exclusive breastfeeding lowers the odds of childhood diarrhea and other medical conditions: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

• Main Authors: Tesfahun Mulatu (Author), Nigus Bililign Yimer (Author), Birhan Alemnew (Author), Melese Linger (Author), Misgan Legesse Liben (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of infant life contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association of exclusive breastfeeding and childhood illnesses in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary data analysis was conduct...