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Table 5 Late initiation of breastfeeding (after 12 hours) by sociodemographic characteristics, continuous data presented

From: Early infant feeding practices in three African countries: the PROMISE-EBF trial promoting exclusive breastfeeding by peer counsellors

Continuous variables1

Burkina Faso

Uganda

South Africa

Mother BMI 2 , mean,95%CI

1.01 (0.98, 1.05)

0.94 (0.88, 1.02)

1.04 (1.04, 1.05)

Child WLZ 3 , mean 95% CI 2

0.99 (0.92, 1.07)

0.90 (0.75, 1.08)

1.02 (0.89, 1.16)

Child LAZ 4 , mean 95% CI 2

0.93 (0.89, 0.98)

0.99 (0.79, 1.26)

0.93 (0.83, 1.05)

Mother, mean years school, 95% CI

0.98 (0.94, 1.02)

0.96 (0.92, 1.00)

1.02 (0.94, 1.09)

  1. 1Crude bivariable analysis remained unchanged in adjusted analysis.
  2. 2BMI, Body-mass-index (kg/m2).
  3. 3WLZ, Weight-for-length z-scores.
  4. 4LAZ, Length-for-age z-scores.
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International Breastfeeding Journal

ISSN: 1746-4358