Table 3.
Association between diarrhoea and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators in Tanzania, TDHS 2010
| IYCF indicators | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | aAdjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early initiation of breastfeeding | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.97 (0.79, 1.18) | 0.749 | 1.00 (0.81, 1.25) | 0.959 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.33 (0.18, 0.59) | < 0.001 | 0.31 (0.16, 0.59) | < 0.001 |
| Predominant breastfeeding | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 0.29 (0.10, 0.83) | 0.022 | 0.30 (0.10, 0.89) | 0.031 |
| Continued breastfeeding at 1 year | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1.12 (0.42, 2.97) | 0.820 | 1.24 (0.42, 3.64) | 0.692 |
| Bottle feeding | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1.16 (0.73, 1.84) | 0.509 | 1.36 (0.81, 2.29) | 0.251 |
| Introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft foods at 6–8 months | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 2.87 (1.98, 4.14) | < 0.001 | 2.91 (1.99, 4.27) | < 0.001 |
aModels adjusted for socioeconomic status (including maternal education, father’s education, employment, household wealth), health service (antenatal care visits), household factors (household location, type of toilet and source of drinking water) and individual factors (maternal age, child’s age, gender)