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Table 3 Association between breastfeeding performance index and childhood illness status of 0–6 months infants in Ethiopia, 2011

From: Higher breastfeeding performance index is associated with lower risk of illness in infants under six months in Ethiopia

BPIb

Childhood illness

Diarrhea

Short and rapid breaths

Cough in the last 2 weeks

Fever in the last weeks

COR (95 % CI)

AORa (95 % CI)

OR (95 % CI)

OR (95 % CI)

COR (95 % CI)

AORb (95 % CI)

Low

2.25 (1.22, 4.16)*

2.22 (1.20, 4.11)*

1.03 (0.49, 2.18)

1.44 (0.95, 2.20)

1.79 (1.11, 2.89)*

1.73 (1.06,2.80)*

Medium

2.18 (1.25, 3.79)*

2.15 (1.23, 3.75)*

2.02 (1.01, 4.04)*

1.01 (0.70, 1.47)

1.49 (0.97, 2.29)

1.44 (0.94, 2.21)

High

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  1. *Statistically significant at p < 0.05
  2. aAdjusted for mothers’ and age
  3. badjusted for wealth index and birth order
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