Table 4 Adjusted mean anthropometric indices according to pre-lacteal feeding (4a) and mode of feeding (4b) status
From: Determinants of infant growth in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
4a: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
All infants aged 0–11 months (n = 723) | |||
Pre-lacteal feeding | Mean WLZ | Mean LAZ | Mean WAZ |
Pre-lacteals given | -0.03 (-0.15 to +0.08) | -0.82 (-0.94 to -0.70) | -0.58 (-0.70 to -0.47) |
Pre-lacteals not given | +0.17 (+0.04 to +0.30) | -0.70 (-0.84 to -0.56) | -0.36 (-0.49 to -0.23) |
Adjusted regression-coefficient | -0.20, p = 0.023 | -0.12, NS* | -0.22, p = 0.012 |
4b: | |||
All infants aged 0–11 months (n = 723) | |||
Mode of feeding | Mean WLZ | Mean LAZ | Mean WAZ |
Mixed and replacement fed | 0.06 (-0.03 to +0.15) | -0.82 (-0.92 to -0.72) | -0.53 (-0.62 to -0.43) |
Exclusively breastfed | 0 (-0.24 to +0.24) | -0.50 (-0.76 to -0.24) | -0.28 (-0.52 to -0.03) |
Adjusted regression-coefficient | 0.06, NS* | -0.32, p = 0.03 | 0.25, p = NS* |