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Teshome Negash
Public Health Department, Wolaita Sodo University, Dawuro Tarcha Campus, Ethiopia
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Research Article
Predictors of Timely Initiation of Breast-Feeding among Rural Women using Case Study Design in Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia in 2018
Author(s): Teshome Negash*
Background: Globally rate of early initiation (within the first hour) of breast-feeding was below 40%, in developing counties 39% and in Africa 47%. Breast-feeding within the first hour of life was a potential mechanism for health promotion for neonate. From a public health perspective, it was important that newborns be breastfed at birth and It was internationally recommended that timely initiation and promotion of exclusive breast-feeding as the optimal method of infant feeding for the first six months of life. Objective: It was assessed Predictors of timely initiation of breast feeding among rural woman in Dawuro Zone. Methods: A community-based case study design with both quantitative and qualitative method was conducted in Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia from January up to August 2018. Sample size was 598 rural.. View more»