Advances in Epidemiology

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 4

Simple logistic regression analysis of risk factors the neonatal mortality among low birth weight in Aceh Province.
VariablesGroup 
Case (250)Control (250)OR
(%) (%)95% CI
Initiation of breastfeeding    
 Did not accept early initiation of breastfeeding219 (87.6)131 (52.4)6.41<0.001*
 Accepted early initiation of breastfeeding31 (12.4)119 (47.6)(4.0–10.0)
Feeding    
 Inappropriate care230 (92%)117 (46.8%)13.7<0.001*
 Appropriate care20 (0.8%)133 (53.2%) 
Thermal care    
 Inadequate care109 (43.6)116 (46.4)0.890.529
 Adequate care141 (56.4)134 (53.6)(0.62–1.27)
Hygienic practice    
 Inadequate care6 (2.4)9 (3.6)0.650.435
 Adequate care244 (97.6)241 (96.4)(0.23–1.87)
Significant variable: P < 0.05.