Abstract:
Suboptimal child feeding practice may lead to malnutrition which in turn is associated
with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from respiratory tract infections among under two
children. In Ethiopia, an encouraging progress in the reduction of ARI was observed until 2010;
however, since then the national prevalence is unchanged. Therefore, the need to uncover the role of
infant and young child feeding practice is to provide information for interventions aiming to reduce
under-five children morbidity and mortality due to childhood infections.