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Sunlight exposure practice and its associated factors among infants in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis

20241 citationOpen accessAddis Ababa University

Abstract

The pooled prevalence of good sunlight exposure practices among infants in Ethiopia is low. Had postnatal care follow-up, being urban residents, mother's employment status, mother's educational status and not fear of sunlight exposure were independent factors of good sunlight exposure practice among infants. Therefore, health professionals create awareness for mothers to increase postnatal follow-up, and the importance of health education especially for rural residents.

Research topics

  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300598

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