Abstract

The study aimed to identify factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among infants at
Jinja regional referral hospital. Results showed that 37.3% of lactating mothers attended
immunization clinics exclusively breastfeed. Socio-demographic factors such as mother's
age, education level, occupation, and residence area influenced exclusive breastfeeding.
Physiological factors like HIV status, breastfeeding problems, and parity of ANC and PNC
attendance also influenced exclusive breastfeeding. The study recommends that supportive
individuals, including spouses, help mothers with household chores to allow time for
breastfeeding. The ministry of health and district health teams should provide continuous
training on exclusive breastfeeding management, knowledge and skill updates, and attitude
changes to improve exclusive breastfeeding prevalence.