Table 3 Infant feeding practices according to place of birth (N = 712)
Feeding practice | Home birth (N = 547) | Hospital birth (N = 165) | Total (N = 712) |
|---|---|---|---|
Exclusive BF, N (%) | 410 (75.0) | 113 (68.5) | 523 (73.5) |
Not exclusive BF, N (%) | 137 (25.0) | 52 (31.5) | 189 (26.5) |
BF + FF, N (%) | 40 (7.3) | 18 (10.9) | 58 (8.1) |
Now FF, previously BF, N (%) | 88 (16.1) | 32 (19.4) | 120 (16.9) |
Never BF, only FF, N (%) | 9 (1.6) | 2 (1.2) | 11 (1.5) |
Crude OR (95 % CI) | 1 (reference) | 0.73 (0.50–1.06) | |
Adjusted OR (95 % CI)a,b | 1 (reference) | 0.79 (0.53–1.18) | |
Adjusted OR (95 % CI)a,c | 1 (reference) | 0.80 (0.54–1.19) |