Table 4.

Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression showing factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding among mothers in Goba Woreda, South East Ethiopia

Variables	Timely initiation of breastfeeding
	Yes	No	COR[95%C.I]	P-value
Attendance of formal education
Yes	215(57.0)	162(43.0)	1.4[1.02-2.02]	0.038
No	98(48.0)	106(52.0)	1.0
Residence
Urban	86(73.5)	31(26.5)	3.1[1.98-4.84]	< 0.0001
Rural	228(47.3)	254(52.7)	1.0
Place of delivery
Home	202(48.1)	218(51.9)	1.0
Health institution	106(63.9)	60(36.1)	1.9[1.30-2.71]	0.001
Post Natal Counseling
Yes	183(60.2)	120(39.6)	0.52[0.38-0.72]	< 0.0001
No	131(44.3)	165(55.7)	1.0

COR = Crude Odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval.

AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio.