Assessement of Prevalence of Prelactal Feeding and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Children Less Than One Year of Age in Mizan-Aman Town Benchmaji Zone, South West Ethiopia
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Back ground: Despite the importance of early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive
breastfeeding, the prelacteal feeding is widely practiced in Ethiopia. This study aimed to
assess the prevalence of prelactal feeding and associated factors among mothers of
children less than one year age in Mizan-Aman town, southwest Ethiopia.
Method: A community-based cross-sectional study with mixed method was employed.
Four hundred eighty seven (487) mothers of children aged less than 12 months were
selected by multistage randomized sampling technique. The quantitative data was
collected by using Interview based structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, binary
and multivariable logistic regression analysis were employed to identify the factors
associated with prelacteal feeding practices. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 were
identified as statistically significant factors. Qualitative data was collected by focus group
discussion and analyzed using thematic frameworks.
Result: The prevalence of prelacteal feeding was (21.9% ) in Mizan- Aman town. The
common type of prelactal food was water with tenea adam/rue 49(10.1%). The major
reason were; 49(10.1%) Cultural practice followed by 45 (9.3%) to clean infants
bowel/throat/mouth. Mothers who did know on the risks associated with prelacteal
feeding, multipara mothers, having ≥4 number of children and infant’s birth order 4-6
were important positive predictors of prelacteal feeding practice.
Conclusion & Recommendation: Prelacteal feeding is commonly practiced in Mizan-
Aman town. Mothers who did know on the risks associated with prelacteal feeding,
multipara mother, having ≥4 number of children and infant’s birth order 4-6 were
important positive predictors of prelacteal feeding practice. Promotion of behavioral
change communication activities on avoidance of prelactal feeding, Promotion of
intensive nutrition education program by giving special emphasis to multipara mothers
and should be implemented in the health facility and community based by health
extension workers and researcher should consider further follow up study in prelactal
feeding in Mizan-Aman town is recommended.
Key words: prelactal feeding, Children aged less than 12 months, Mizan-Ama
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Prelactal feeding, Children aged less than 12 months, Mizan-Aman