Table 4 |
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| Prevalence of PEM by breastfeeding pattern | ||
| Breastfeeding pattern | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Intervals |
| (%) | ||
| Exclusive breast feeding for 0–3 months | 18.9 | 11.2 - 26.6 |
| Predominant breastfeeding 0–3 months | 48.6 | 38.8 – 58.4 |
| Predominant breastfeeding 4–6 months | 24.3 | 15.9 – 32.7 |
| Breast milk substitutes | 8.1 | 2.7 – 13.5 |
The table shows the prevalence of the various pattern of feeding for the children during their early infancy. The 95% confidence interval is also reported.
Ubesie et al. Nutrition Journal 2012 11:43 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-11-43
