Conclusions
Breastfeeding is the universally accepted means of infant feeding with proven benefits to the mother, infant and the economy. This study identified area of residence, maternal ethnicity, occupation, smoking status, parity, husbands support for breastfeeding and bed-sharing practice to be associated with exclusive breastfeeding. This finding applies to the target population of the study. Interventions that seek to increase exclusive breastfeeding should be more focused on women who are most at risk of early discontinuation of breastfeeding.