Primary outcome: any breast milk feeding at 4 months of age
| Trial arm | Any breast milk feeding | OR* | Adjusted OR† | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n % | (baseline % ‡) | |||||
| Comparison arm (n=2414) | 1300 (53.9) | (54.1) | Ref | Ref | ||
| Home visit arm (n=2281) | 1429 (62.7) | (63.3) | 1.44 | 1.04 | 0.84 to 1.29 | 0.71 |
| Home visit plus drop-in centre arm (n=2344) | 1276 (54.4) | (57.2) | 1.02 | 0.92 | 0.78 to 1.08 | 0.30 |
*Unadjusted OR.
†Adjusted OR: adjusted for baseline breastfeeding rates in the local government areas, gestational age, maternal age, caesarean births, age in weeks at 4 m Key Ages and Stages visit, and the potential effect of clustering in the maternal and child health centres (in regression n=4481 in comparison (n=2312) to home visits (n=2169) trial arm, and n=4471 in comparison to (n=2312) home visits+drop-in centre (n=2159) trial arm—these numbers are less than shown in table due to variables with missing data being omitted in regression model).
‡Baseline—prior to start of interventions.