Breastfeeding performance in Afar regional state, northeastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Background: In Ethiopia fewer than 20% of infants aged less than six months are appropriately fed. This study aimed to identify predictors of poor breastfeeding performance among mother-infant pairs in Samara-Logia city administration, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia.

Methods: Five hundred and seventy six mothers of infants aged less than six months were recruited to participate in face-to-face structured interviews at their home.