ASSESSMENT OF BOTTLE-FEEDING PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER TWO YEARS CHILDREN IN CHEHA WOREDA, GURAGE ZONE, ETHIOPIA 2023

Abstract

Background: breast milk substitute is used commonly worldwide with bottle feeding which should be avoided due to its impact on optimal breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding. Moreover, feeding bottle are associated with diarrheal disease morbidity and mortality as it is difficult to keep it clean especially in developing countries where sanitation is poor. Objective: to assess bottle feeding practice and factors associated among mothers of under two years’ children in cheha woreda, Ethiopia 2023.Method and material: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected 266 mothers who have children less than 24 months in selected health facilities. The study subjects were selected using systematic random sampling technique from May 25 to June 25, 2023. The data were entered in Epi data version 4.6 and analyzed on SPSS V 27. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factor associated with outcome variable. the level of significance was declared at a p-value of <0.05.RESULT: The prevalence of bottle-feeding practice was 60.5%. Mothers who were delivered by caesarean section [AOR=3.308;95%CI:(1.424-7.685)], mother who had breast complication [AOR=3.117;95%CI:(1.133-8.573)] and mothers who did not receive health education/counseling on infant [AOR = 2.621; 95% CI: (1.469-4.678)] were associated with bottle feeding practice. Conclusion: The magnitude of bottle-feeding practices was high in the study when compared with the national prevalence therefore mother who delivered by cesarean section, mother who had breast complication, mother who had not got counseling were found factors associated with bottle feeding practices Recommendation: health education on infant and child health feeding needs to be emphasized by professional and concerned