Table 4.
Annual changes in the rates of infant and young child feeding indicators in LMICs, according to country income group
| AAAC (95% CI) | p value | Number of countries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive breastfeeding at age <6 months | |||
| All LMICs | 0·70 (0·51 to 0·88) | <0·0001 | 83 |
| Upper-middle income | 1·06 (0·18 to 1·95) | 0·018 | 24 |
| Lower-middle income | 0·59 (0·14 to 1·05) | 0·011 | 30 |
| Low income | 0·76 (0·41 to 1·10) | <0·0001 | 29 |
| Formula consumption in children at age <6 months | |||
| All LMICs | 0·06 (−0·11 to 0·22) | 0·51 | 83 |
| Upper-middle income | 0·56 (0·23 to 0·90) | <0·0001 | 24 |
| Lower-middle income | −0·05 (−0·40 to 0·29) | 0·76 | 30 |
| Low income | −0·13 (−0·26 to 0·00) | 0·054 | 29 |
| Formula consumption at age 6–23 months | |||
| All LMICs | 0·02 (−0·18 to 0·23) | 0·82 | 83 |
| Upper-middle income | 0·96 (0·54 to 1·37) | <0·0001 | 24 |
| Lower-middle income | 0·03 (−0·30 to 0·36) | 0·87 | 30 |
| Low income | −0·32 (−0·57 to −0·08) | 0·010 | 29 |
| Animal milk consumption at age <6 months | |||
| All LMICs | −0·41 (−0·51 to −0·31) | <0·0001 | 83 |
| Upper-middle income | −0·91 (−1·24 to −0·57) | <0·0001 | 24 |
| Lower-middle income | −0·53 (−0·77 to −0·28) | <0·0001 | 30 |
| Low income | −0·22 (−0·38 to −0·05) | 0·010 | 29 |
| Animal milk consumption at age 6–23 months | |||
| All LMICs | −0·17 (−0·39 to 0·04) | 0·12 | 83 |
| Upper-middle income | −1·39 (−2·06 to −0·72) | <0·0001 | 24 |
| Lower-middle income | −0·35 (−0·86 to 0·16) | 0·18 | 30 |
| Low income | 0·08 (−0·26 to 0·42) | 0·65 | 29 |
AAAC=Absolute average annual change in percentage points. LMIC=low-income and middle-income country.