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Background: World Health Organization (WHO)advocates exclusive infant feeding for six months and define it as “no alternative food or drink, not even water, except breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) for six months of life, however permits the child to receive Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), drops and syrups (vitamins, minerals CI=95%). Education and employment of the mothers were also significant to the EBF attitude. Conclusion: The majority of the mothers had average knowledge and attitude toward EBF. The breast-feeding practices were suboptimal than recommended. Effective community health education is key to increasing exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Media campaigns and research into social and cultural motivators can further enhance EBF practices.
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