Community-Level Variation
The final model attributed 12.3% of total TIBF variation to differences between clusters. Remaining cluster variation suggests unmeasured contextual influences on timely breastfeeding initiation. Community or contextual factors meaningfull…
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The final model attributed 12.3% of total TIBF variation to differences between clusters. Remaining cluster variation suggests unmeasured contextual influences on timely breastfeeding initiation. Community or contextual factors meaningfully influence breastfeeding initiation beyond individual maternal characteristics. Potential contextual contributors include maternity waiting homes, baby-friendly hospital policy implementation, staffing, cultural norms, traditional birth attendants, and community health education.