Data for this study were drawn from

Data for this study were drawn from a baseline household survey within the context of the larger evaluation of A&T’s interventions in Vietnam. This cross-sectional survey conducted in July and August 2011 was carried out in 11 provinces of 15 provinces where A&T operates. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The outcomes of interest in this study were diarrhea and ARI, which were collected through maternal recall of symptoms in the two weeks prior to the survey. Diarrhea was defined as 3 or more loose stools in a 24-hour period [30], and ARI was defined as the presence of cough/cold with fever [31].

The main predictor was breastfeeding practices, which were classified and defined as per WHO indicators [32]: 1) early initiation of breastfeeding (defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were put to the breast within one hour of birth); 2) prelacteal feeding (defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were given any food or liquid other than breast milk during the first three days after birth); and 3) exclusive breastfeeding (defined as the proportion of infants 0–5 months of age who were fed exclusively with breast milk in the previous 24 hours - no foods, no liquids with the exception of medications such as drops, syrups). Two optional breastfeeding indicators were also considered in the analysis: 1) predominant breastfeeding (when the infant is given water, water-based drinks, fruit juice, ritual fluids, in addition to breast milk); and 2) partial breastfeeding (when the infant is given liquids and non-liquids such as milk, non-milk based products and other foods in addition to breast milk, non-breastfed infants were also included in this group).

Covariate variables were considered at the child, maternal, and household levels. At the child level, we adjusted for child age and gender. At the maternal level, we controlled for mother’s age, occupation, and highest level of education (primary, secondary, high school, and college or higher). At the household level, we adjusted for the household’s location, socioeconomic status (SES), and hygiene condition. Household location – urban or rural – was identified based on

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Data untuk studi ini diambil dari survei rumah tangga dasar dalam konteks evaluasi lebih besar dari A & T intervensi di Vietnam. Ini survei penampang yang dilakukan pada bulan Juli dan Agustus 2011 dilaksanakan di Provinsi 11 dari 15 Provinsi dimana A & T beroperasi. Data yang dikumpulkan oleh tatap muka wawancara menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur. Hasil yang menarik dalam studi ini adalah diare dan ARI, yang dikumpulkan melalui ibu ingat gejala dalam dua minggu sebelum survei. Diare didefinisikan sebagai 3 atau lebih longgar tinja dalam jangka waktu 24 jam [30], dan ARI didefinisikan sebagai kehadiran dingin batuk dengan demam [31].The main predictor was breastfeeding practices, which were classified and defined as per WHO indicators [32]: 1) early initiation of breastfeeding (defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were put to the breast within one hour of birth); 2) prelacteal feeding (defined as the proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were given any food or liquid other than breast milk during the first three days after birth); and 3) exclusive breastfeeding (defined as the proportion of infants 0–5 months of age who were fed exclusively with breast milk in the previous 24 hours - no foods, no liquids with the exception of medications such as drops, syrups). Two optional breastfeeding indicators were also considered in the analysis: 1) predominant breastfeeding (when the infant is given water, water-based drinks, fruit juice, ritual fluids, in addition to breast milk); and 2) partial breastfeeding (when the infant is given liquids and non-liquids such as milk, non-milk based products and other foods in addition to breast milk, non-breastfed infants were also included in this group).Covariate variables were considered at the child, maternal, and household levels. At the child level, we adjusted for child age and gender. At the maternal level, we controlled for mother’s age, occupation, and highest level of education (primary, secondary, high school, and college or higher). At the household level, we adjusted for the household’s location, socioeconomic status (SES), and hygiene condition. Household location – urban or rural – was identified based on