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Globally, the prevalence of EBF across 140 countries increased in the developing world from 33% in 2014 to 40%in 2019 among infants aged 0–5 months. EBF increased in West and Central Africa by more than twofold, i.e., from12% in 2014 to 28% in 2018). The study assessed factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactatingmothers attending KIUTH in the Bushenyi district. The objectives were to determine the prevalence, sociodemographicfactors, and maternal health factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothersattending KIUTH in Bushenyi district. The study design involved 200 participants, selected by simple randomsampling, in which questionnaires were used as data collection tools. The study showed that there was a lowerpercentage (72, or 36.0%) of mothers who had practiced exclusive breastfeeding. The study showed that postprimaryeducation, 52.8%, and age above 30 years (p-value = 0.011, OR = 0.17(0.05–1.75)) were significant factorsin practicing exclusive breastfeeding while having experienced post-partum illness (OR = 0.2790.12-4.62, p-value =0.012), and having a breast disorder (p-value = 0.001, OR = 0.83(0.25–9.25)) were influencing no exclusivebreastfeeding. The study concluded that there was a low exclusive breastfeeding rate, and the following wasrecommended: mothers attending ANC services should be health-educated about the importance of exclusivebreastfeeding; health workers should teach mothers after delivery proper positioning of the children forbreastfeeding; and mass sensitization should be done in communities regarding the importance of exclusivebreastfeeding