One strategy for lowering infant mortality and morbidity is breastfeeding. It benefits communities, families, and the economy. This study assessed the variation in breastfeeding duration among the household and communities in Ethiopia based on the evidence from Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS), 2019. A total of 8414 women were considered in the final analysis of the study. Multinomial multilevel logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of the covariates on each breastfeeding status. Based on the results, the percentage of women who had breastfed was 3.7% for less than six months, 44.1% for six months or longer but less than twelve months, and 52.2% for twelve months or longer. Age of mother, preceding birth interval (in months), mother’s and father’s educational level, wealth quintile, sex of child, place of delivery, number of prenatal care visits, postnatal (women, infants, and children) participation, place of residence, and region were the significant factors to the duration of breast feeding. The duration of breastfeeding varies throughout family and community groups in Ethiopia. The amount of time of breastfeeding varies significantly within family and community clusters, as this study showed and offered substantial evidence of. Therefore, programs to educate and prepare healthcare professionals about women's health ought to be implemented. By raising awareness and strengthening the current community-based health extension program, the federal, regional, and other implementers should underscore the benefits of duration of breastfeeding to those pastoral communities. It is recommended that breastfeeding education be incorporated into follow-up visits for prenatal care and that postpartum care visits be made more widely available in order to promote breastfeeding practices in Ethiopia.
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Breastfeeding Duration, Community, Household, Ethiopia
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