Association between wasting and inadequate breastfeeding practices among infants under six months in SNNPR and Somali regions of Ethiopia: A multilevel cross-sectional study
This study indicates a high prevalence of wasting among infants under six months of age. Non-exclusive breastfeeding and delayed initiation of breastfeeding were the modifiable factors significantly linked to infant wasting. Strengthening breastfeeding promotion and support may help reduce wasting in infants under six months.
Authors
- Hanna Y. Berhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5654-3552)
- Bantamlak Getachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3172-1917)
- Yadeta Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3720-6066)
- Sunny S. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3960-3354)
- Yemane Berhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2527-1339)
Institutions
- International Food Policy Research Institute (US)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ET)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318323
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Haramaya University