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Table 4 Associations between postnatal mental health problems and breastfeeding practices (n = 742)

From: Postnatal mental health, breastfeeding beliefs, and breastfeeding practices in rural China

 

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

P-value

Symptoms of depression

1.12 (0.71, 1.76)

0.641

Symptoms of anxiety

1.17 (0.77, 1.79)

0.465

Symptoms of stress

0.84 (0.48, 1.46)

0.527

  1. Mixed breastfeeding used as reference group. Controlled for demographic characteristics (infant gender, infant age, premature birth status, whether the infant was born with a low birth weight, maternal age, maternal education level, paternal education level, and family income)
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International Breastfeeding Journal

ISSN: 1746-4358