What does early initiation and duration of breastfeeding have to do with childhood mortality? Analysis of pooled population-based data in 35 sub-Saharan African countries

Table 3 Differences in breastfeeding practices and food items consumption between females and males; DHS 2008–2017

Variable	Exp (Coef.)	Odds ratio	95% CI	P-value
Gave child plain water		0.98	0.95, 1.00	0.069
Gave child juice		1.02	0.98, 1.06	0.445
Gave child tinned, powdered or fresh milk		0.97	0.94, 0.99***	0.050
Gave child infant formula		0.99	0.94, 1.04	0.788
Gave child fortified baby food (cerelac etc.)		0.96	0.93, 1.01	0.088
Gave child other liquid		1.00	0.98, 1.03	0.735
Child put to breast within 1 h after delivery		1.03	1.01, 1.05***	0.006
Months of breastfeeding	1.02		0.95, 1.10	0.606

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