Table 3 Summary of included studies presenting estimates of association between breastfeeding initiation and cause-specific mortality
From: Time to initiation of breastfeeding and neonatal mortality and morbidity: a systematic review
Study/References | Ghana | Nepal | India |
|---|---|---|---|
Author (Year) | Edmond (2006) | Mullany (2008) | Garcia (2011) |
Location | Community | Community | Community |
Sample Size | 10,947 | 22,838 | 10,464 |
Design | Prospective cohort | Prospective cohort | Prospective Cohort |
Definition of Exposure | Early vs. late | Early vs. late | Early vs. late |
Cause of Death Outcome | 听 | 听 | 听 |
- Infection | 0.39 (0.26 鈥� 0.61) | 0.70 (0.46 鈥� 1.06) | 0.68 (0.30 鈥� 1.54) |
- Sepsis | 0.38 (0.20 鈥� 0.83) | 0.61 (0.38 鈥� 0.97) | 0.20 (0.07 鈥� 0.60) |
- Birth Asphyxia | 0.45 (0.15 鈥� 1.41) | 0.48 (0.12 鈥� 1.98) | 0.79 (0.11 鈥� 5.94) |
- Premature | 0.73 (0.24 鈥� 1.45) | 0.44 (0.19 鈥� 1.00) | n/a |
Grade | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |