The Effect of mHealth on Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Associated Factors Among Women in South Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

The mHealth intervention significantly improved EBF adherence and early breastfeeding initiation among mothers in South Ethiopia. Early breastfeeding, ANC frequency, and family size were protective factors, while high partner education and diarrhea disease increased the risk of early cessation of EBF. These findings highlight the potential of mHealth in addressing key barriers to EBF. Scaling up similar interventions, focusing on high-risk groups, could enhance adherence to WHO's breastfeeding recommendations and improve maternal and child health outcomes in resource-limited settings.