Colostrum Avoidance Practices Among Mothers of Infants Under 6 Months in Chiro District, Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia
The study found a colostrum avoidance prevalence of 14.1% (95% CI: 11.8-16.6). Significant factors associated with avoidance included home delivery (APR = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.1-2.3), lack of postnatal care (APR = 2.1; 95% CI: 1.4-2.7), delayed breastfeeding initiation beyond 1 hour (APR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.1-2.2), and inadequate knowledge about colostrum (APR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.1-2.9).
Authors
- Ahmed Hiko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9766-473X)
- Aklilu Tamire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8797-390X)
- Abdi Birhanu
- Alemayehu Deressa
- Lemesa Abdisa
- Magarsa Lami
Institutions
- Haramaya University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sage Open Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/30502225261417160
- Primary Topic
- Infant Health and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00