Table 4

Adjusted ORs and 95% CIs for adverse birth outcomes in association with type of cooking biomass fuels

LBW*
(187 vs 950)
Preterm birth*
(250 vs 887)
SGA*
(213 vs 846)
LGA*
(74 vs 846)
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Cooking biomass fuel†
 Crop residues1.52 (1.07 to 2.15)0.81 (0.58 to 1.13)1.13 (0.80 to 1.59)1.01 (0.58 to 1.75)
 FuelwoodReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
  • SGA excludes LGA, and LGA excludes SGA.

  • *Cases versus non-cases.

  • †Models adjusted for maternal age, maternal enrolment body mass index, infant gender, income, secondhand smoke exposure, time spent cooking and study site.

  • LGA, large for gestational age; SGA, small for gestational age.