Research Article

The Effect of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding on Neonatal Mortality among Low Birth Weight in Aceh Province, Indonesia: An Unmatched Case Control Study

Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

CriteriaCasesControl

Inclusion (1) Born alive with birth weight between 1,001 and 2,499 grams 
(2) Born between 2010 and 2012 on the study site 
(3) Dying during the first 28 completed days of life
(1) Born alive with birth weight between 1,001 and 2,499 grams 
(2) Born between 2010 and 2012 on the study site 
(3) Survived during the first 28 completed days of life

Exclusion(1) Moved from study site before or during data collection 
(2) Presence of congenital abnormalities 
(3) Multiple births 
(4) Hospitalized during neonatal periods  
(5) The neonate was adopted in the neonatal period
(1) Moved from study site before or during data collection 
(2) Presence of congenital abnormalities 
(3) Multiple births 
(4) Hospitalized during neonatal periods  
(5) The neonate was adopted in the neonatal period