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Table 7 Comparison of mean z-scores by mode of infant feeding

From: Do the feeding practices and nutrition status among HIV-exposed infants less than 6 months of age follow the recommended guidelines in Bomet County, Kenya?

Variable

EBF

ERF

MF

ANOVA

(n = 87)

(n = 17)

(n = 14)

P value

Mean LAZ ± SD

−0.18 ± 1.3a

−0.54 ± 1.6a

−0.47 ± 1.5b

<0.001*

Mean WAZ ± SD

−0.29 ± 1.0a

−0.25 ± 1.14a

−2.1 ± 1.4b

<0.001*

Mean WLZ ± SD

−0.11 ± 0.8a

0.348 ± 1.5a

−0.33 ± 1.3a

0.151

  1. * Significant at p < 0.05
  2. aThere was no statistical difference between the means
  3. bThe mean was statistically different from the other means