Infants′ Sunlight Exposure Practice and Associated Factors Among Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Sunlight is crucial for infant health, as it contributes to bone development, immune function, and overall well‐being. However, Maternal sunlight exposure practices are influenced by various sociodemographic and healthcare‐related factors, including maternal age, education level, and access to postnatal care. This study aimed to assess sunlight exposure practices and associated factors among mothers in Gindewoin town.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Health Science Reports

• Publication date

  2025-11-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1002/hsr2.71461PMID 41211517PMCID 12592678
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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