Table 2.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of diarrhea and ARI in the previous two weeks by type of feeding practice, among children surveyed
| |
Diarrhea |
ARI |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unadjusted OR |
Adjusted OR
1
|
Unadjusted OR |
Adjusted OR
1
|
|
| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |
| Early initiation of breastfeeding |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
0.74* |
0.74* |
0.90* |
0.91 |
| (0.59 – 0.93) |
(0.58 – 0.93) |
(0.80 – 1.02) |
(0.80 – 1.03) |
|
| No |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Prelacteal feeding |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.48** |
1.53** |
1.13* |
1.16* |
| (1.12 – 1.95) |
(1.15 – 2.03) |
(0.99 – 1.30) |
(1.01 – 1.33) |
|
| No |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Breastfeeding status |
|
|
|
|
| Exclusively breastfed |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Predominantly breastfed |
1.51* |
1.52* |
1.13 |
1.04 |
| (1.05 – 2.19) |
(1.05 – 2.21) |
(0.95 – 1.35) |
(0.87 – 1.25) |
|
| Partially breastfed | 1.86*** |
1.55* |
1.71*** |
1.24* |
| (1.32 – 2.62) | (1.07 – 2.24) | (1.46 – 2.02) | (1.03 – 1.48) | |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
1Model adjusted for child (age, sex), mother (occupation, age, education), and household characteristics (location, socio-economic status, type of toilet, and source of drinking water).