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Prevalence of PEM by breastfeeding pattern
| Breastfeeding pattern |
Prevalence |
95% Confidence Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| (%) | ||
| Exclusive breast feeding for 0–3 months |
18.9 |
11.2 - 26.6 |
| Predominant breastfeeding 0–3 months |
48.6 |
38.8 – 58.4 |
| Predominant breastfeeding 4–6 months |
24.3 |
15.9 – 32.7 |
| Breast milk substitutes | 8.1 | 2.7 – 13.5 |
The table shows the prevalence of the various pattern of feeding for the children during their early infancy. The 95% confidence interval is also reported.
