Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers/caregivers on infant and young child feeding in Assosa Woreda, Assosa Zone, Benshangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Through the health extension package, Ethiopia had practiced infant and young child feeding. However, feeding (IYCF) practice has been poor. Hence, in this study, knowledge, attitude, of mothers/caregivers on were assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 486 from Assosa Districts Zone Benshangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia. semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire used. To isolate independent predictors for good practice, favorable attitude related to feeding, multivariable logistic regression analyses performed. Results Out participants, 456 (93.8 %) mothers 432 (88.9 a positive 380 (78.2 IYCF recommendations. Furthermore, age mothers, educational status mother, place delivery, father’s status, involvement & support, previous knowledge about IYCF, discussion with their husband ANC follows up significantly associated mother’s recommendation. Conclusions Overall practices. support practices, behavior change communications intervention strategies should be introduced bridge gap between