![]() ![]() The data analyzed and their strength of association measured through Chi Squire and Pearson correlation for continuous variables. The data entered and analyzed through SPSS version 20. Expression of breast milk awareness, skill, and other determinate factors for EBF was included in the questioner. Mothers delivered in the same month or batch for 6 months after delivery were included for the study. A selected mother from private and public facilities with six months live infants interviewed through phone through structured questioner. Three hundred seventy five mothers’ included in the study. Method: Facility based cross sectional study was done. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of death in about 57% of these deaths. About 90% of mortality in underfives was caused by pneumonia, neonatal causes (prematurity, asphyxia and neonatal sepsis), malaria, diarrhea and measles. ![]() ![]() The national Under-five Mortality Rate is about 140/1000, with variations among the regions from 114 to 233/1000. Children in Ethiopia suffer from poor health. Background: Exclusive breastfeeding of babies for 6 months, as recommended by the World Health Organization, remains a well-recognized childhood survival strategy of great benefit in reducing infant and under-5 mortality rates. ![]()
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