Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Children Aged 0-6 Months: Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Ethiopia

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Abstract Background: Globally, less than 40% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Researchers have established the prevalence, nature, and the degree of this problem; however, less is known about the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among mothers of children aged 0-6 months in Ethiopia. This research addresses this knowledge gap by examining (a) the maternal KAP of breastfeeding and (b) the association between sociodemographic variables and KAP. Methods: This research draws on a sample of women (n = 415) from Finote-Selam town, derived using simple, systematic, and multistage sampling techniques. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and binary logistic regression. Results: Results show that the vulnerable groups, such as mothers being illiterate, low-income group, and lived in rural areas have encountered a double burden of death during delivery and having no knowledge of, positive attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding compared with other mothers of children aged 0-6 months because the respondents have differences in socio-economic characteristics and how they are under cultural influence. Furthermore, the results also affirmed that the age limit could also determine approaches and perceptions of mothers for the exclusive breastfeeding of mothers: mothers aged 25-34 and above 35 years old had good knowledge of and attitude towards breastfeeding, respectively. Furthermore, the poor practice of breastfeeding did not save any baseline variable, such as educational level, level of employment, and level of income. Conclusion: This study would allow policymakers, medical sociologists, and health extension practitioners to develop more effective all-rounded interventions to minimize the poor practice of EBF.

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