Journal of Clinical and Medical Sciences

Public Health Department, Wolaita Sodo University, Dawuro Tarcha Campus, Ethiopia

Biography

Teshome Negash, belonging to the Public Health Department, interested in the field of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Dawuro Tarcha Campus, Ethiopia                       

Publications

• Research Article   
  Predictors of Timely Initiation of Breast-Feeding among Rural Women using Case Study Design in Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia in 2018
  Author(s): Teshome Negash*
  
  Background: Globally rate of early initiation (within the first hour) of breast-feeding was below 40%, in developing counties 39% and in Africa 47%. Breast-feeding within the first hour of life was a potential mechanism for health promotion for neonate. From a public health perspective, it was important that newborns be breastfed at birth and It was internationally recommended that timely initiation and promotion of exclusive breast-feeding as the optimal method of infant feeding for the first six months of life. Objective: It was assessed Predictors of timely initiation of breast feeding among rural woman in Dawuro Zone. Methods: A community-based case study design with both quantitative and qualitative method was conducted in Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia from January up to August 2018. Sample size was 598 rural.. View more»
  

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