Pre-lacteal feeding practices, determinants, and early health outcomes among children under 2 years of age in Nogob Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study
Pre-lacteal feeding is common in the Nogob zone and is linked to adverse neonatal outcomes. Maternal education, antenatal care promotion, early breastfeeding initiation, and culturally sensitive community interventions are essential to reduce pre-lacteal feeding and improve neonatal health in pastoralist settings.
Authors
- Moaied A. Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-3303)
- Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3309-9102)
- Musse Ahmed Ibrahim
- Wali Ahmed Nur
- Mohamed Mahdi Hussen
- Aidrose Ahmed Mohamud
- Tsion Gurju Awgichew
- Addisu Assfaw Ayen
- Mulugeta Ashagrie Bekahagn
- Getachew Worku Melese
- Kalid Fuad Sheikmusse
- Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn
- Ahmednur Iman Gamadid
- Abdihalim Abdulahi Mohamed
- Habtamu Muluken Mekonen
Institutions
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Public Risk Management Association (US)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2026.2643073
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00