Dennis Matanda|Maurice B. Mittelmark|Helga Bjørnøy Urke|Dickson A Amugsi
Reliability of demographic and socioeconomic variables in predicting early initiation of breastfeeding: a replication analysis using the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data
University of Bergen|University of Bergen|University of Bergen|University of Bergen
h3objectivesh3 examine reliability sociodemographic variables predicting initiation breastfeeding within hour birth earlybf using data 1998 2003 20082009 h3study designh3 replication analysis using kenya demographic health survey kdhs data collected 1998 2003 20082009 candidate predictor variables child9s gender home health facility place birth vaginal caesarean mode birth urban rural setting province residence wealth index maternal education occupation literacy media exposure h3settingh3 kenya h3participantsh3 6375 dyads mothers aged 1549 children aged 023 months 2125 dyads survey years h3resultsh3 mode birth province statistically significant predictors earlybf 1998 2003 20082009 children delivered caesarean section nonearlybf 1998 263 95 ci 172 404 2003 336 95 ci 183 616 2008 351 95 ci 217 569 true living western province 1998 267 95 ci 161 443 2003 492 95 ci 301 804 2008 607 95 ci 354 1039 h3conclusionsh3 1998 kdhs data provide basis reliable prediction earlybf reliability conceptualised replicability findings using highly similar data sets 2003 20082009 demographic socioeconomic variables unreliable predictors earlybf speculate activities parts kenya changed analysis context period 1998 20082009 changes sufficient magnitude affect relationships investigation degree general problem child health research known calling research investigate methodological issue health end points data