Determinants of given anything other than breast milk for neonates in Ethiopia: a multilevel modeling complex sample survey data analysis
This study found that giving anything other than breast milk to newborns was associated with both individual and community level characteristics, particularly among members of the Catholic Church, prompt commencement of breastfeeding, use of cesarean section delivery, and contextual region categories. Therefore, improving maternal health and early breastfeeding services should be strengthen. Furthermore, it is preferable to fairly distribute maternal services among regions and to focus on people living in pastoralist regions.
Authors
- Adane Birhanu Nigat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7158-3256)
- Bisrat Dessie Getu
- Endalk Birrie Wondifraw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2108-6961)
- Getasew Legas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1230-3952)
- Mulualem Gete Feleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4693-8366)
- Chalie Marew Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-8415)
- Lakachew Yismaw Bazezew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9857-9986)
- Tigabu Desie Emiru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9535-0190)
- Belete Gelaw Walle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-8466)
- Moges Wubneh Abate
- Nigusie Selomon Tibebu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5511-5812)
- Birara Aychew Tilaye
- Gebrehiwot Berie Mokonnen
Institutions
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05495-x
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00