FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS IN IDPS AT HODAN DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Breast milk is the safest and most prevalent natural nourishment for babies. It meets the nutritional requirements for infants up to six months old. Exclusive breastfeeding is the practice of feeding a newborn just breast milk, which gives the optimal nutrition, development, and lowers infant morbidity and mortality (White, 2006). Conclusion In conclusion, this study identified socio-demographic characteristics such as young age and being women divorced, are of barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among infants < 6 months in Banadir hospital. Young mothers’ knowledge regarding breastfeeding differs in terms of their level of education and number of children. Having a secondary education as well as having four children implies to having better breastfeeding knowledge. However, age of mothers and Young rank did not make a difference in their breastfeeding knowledge