Wide variations exist in breastfeeding and other infant
feeding practices between countries and among sub-
groups of populations. For mothers to be able to breast-
feed exclusively to the recommended six months, it is
important to understand the factors that influence
exclusive breastfeeding. Various factors have been found
to be associated between exclusive breastfeeding and
breastfeeding initiation and duration; socio-demographic
factors (education level, urban versus rural residence,
monthly household income and parity); biosocial factors
(breastfeeding support); cultural factors (beliefs, norms
and attitudes towards breastfeeding) and employment
policies [3-7]