Introduction. Nonexclusive breastfeeding (NEBF) is giving infants other foods or fluids in addition to the breast milk within the\nfirst six months of age. According to Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011, prevalence of NEBF was found to be 48%;\nthis has a great impact on the health and development of the child. Objectives. To assess the prevalence and associated factors of\nNEBF to infants within the first six months. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study design was employed from March\n1 to 31, 2014, among 828 mothers with infants 6 to 12 months old. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study\nsubjects. Logistic regression analysis with 95% CI was computed to identify predictor variables. Result. A total of 828 mothers with\ninfants aged between 6 and 12 months were interviewed with 100% response rate. Prevalence of NEBF was 47.5%. Mothers who\ncompleted primary school (AOR = 0.46 [95% CI: 0.30, 0.71]) were less likely practicing NEBF compared to mothers with no formal\neducation. Governmental employees (AOR = 2.55 [95% CI: 1.45, 4.46]) were more likely practicing NEBF. Conclusion. NEBF was\npracticed by 47% of mothers.Maternal educational status, occupation, and knowledge of initiation of complementary feeding were\nfactors significantly associated with NEBF.
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