Table 3. Determinants of amenorrhea among currently married nursing mothers with children below 24 months (n=1934).
| Determinant | Odds Ratio2 | CI 95%3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work status (RC1 = work for cash) | 1.75 | 1.2 | 2.53 |
| Child sex (RC= male) | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.98 |
| Husband Education (RC = illiterate) | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.95 |
| Number of breast feeding by night (RC= <5 times) | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.56 |
| Child age (in months) | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.87 |
| Number of living children | 1.54 | 1.32 | 1.79 |
| Exclusive breast feeding (RC = no) | 1.01 | 1.007 | 1.02 |
RC: Reference Category; CI: Confidence Interval