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Table 3 Feeding patterns in rural vs. urban mothers

From: Breastfeeding intentions, patterns, and determinants in infants visiting hospitals in La Paz, Bolivia

  

95% CI

 
 

Odds Ratio

Odds Ratio

P-value

Discard Colostrum

3.90

1.36–11.08

0.0110

Prelacteal feed, given

1.96

0.84–4.58

0.1210

Prelacteal feed without formula, given

1.08

0.25–4.77

0.9142

On-demand feeding

2.31

0.53–9.99

0.2628

Exclusive breastfeeding*

0.68

0.41–1.12

0.1450

  

95% CI

 
 

Difference (months)

Difference (months)

 

Duration of any breastfeeding in previous infant

-0.90

-5.05; 3.24

0.6685

Desired duration of any breastfeeding

-0.53

-3.18; 2.13

0.6978

Desired duration of exclusive breastfeeding

3.79

2.28; 5.66

<0.0001

  1. CI = Confidence Interval * Censored (184/505 participants)