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Tamene Demissie Lachore1, Tamirat Toma Bekele2, Alemayehu Beharu Tekle2

  • 1School of Nursing, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.

Plos One
|February 3, 2026
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Only 42.7% of mothers practiced safe infant sleep positions, increasing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Improving maternal knowledge through targeted health education is crucial for safe infant sleep practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health

Background:

  • Safe infant sleep position is critical for preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in infants aged 0-12 months.
  • Unsafe sleep positions are a significant risk factor for SIDS.
  • Limited data exists on safe infant sleep practices in Ethiopia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess safe infant sleep position practices among mothers in South Ethiopia.
  • To identify factors associated with safe infant sleep practices.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic sampling method was used to recruit 569 mothers attending child health care services.
  • Data was collected via structured questionnaires administered through interviews.
  • Binary logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with safe sleep practices (p≤0.05).

Main Results:

  • Only 42.7% of mothers practiced safe infant sleeping positions (back to sleep).
  • Maternal occupation, parity, information source, and knowledge level were significantly associated with safe sleep practices.
  • Associated factors included maternal occupation (AOR=3.49), parity (AOR=0.39), information source (AOR=4.64), and knowledge (AOR=2.04).

Conclusions:

  • Over half of mothers in the study did not adhere to safe infant sleep recommendations.
  • Maternal occupation, parity, access to information, and knowledge levels significantly impact safe sleep practices.
  • Targeted health education via antenatal/postnatal care and community campaigns is recommended to improve practices and reduce SIDS.
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