Table 2 Effect of intervention on infant outcomes at 6‐month follow‐up*.
| Variable | Home visiting | Control group | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 68) | (n = 63) | ||
| Proportion that continued breast feeding for at least 6 months, % (n) | 55.2 (48) | 44.5 (39) | 1.22 (0.85 to 1.75) |
| Proportion with disabilities, % (n)† | 9.7 (6) | 1.7 (1) | 3.53 (0.57 to 21.85) |
| Proportion introduced to solids before 12 weeks, % (n) | 13.5 (9) | 17.5 (11) | 0.85 (0.51 to 1.43) |
| Proportion of admissions of baby to hospital since birth, % (n) | 8.1 (5) | 14.3 (8) | 1.38 (0.68 to 2.8) |
| Median days stayed in hospital, mean (SD) | 3 (8.7) | 4.0 (1.1) | NA |
| Proportion of immunisations during the past 6 months, % (n) | 98.3 (58) | 100 (59) | NA |
NA, not applicable.
*Based on the maternal report 6 months after birth.
†Includes the following: squint, shallow hip socket and birthmark, dilated renal pelvis, hearing problems, fistula on neck and milk intolerance, cleft palate and epilepsy, and kidney problems.