Table 3.
Factors associated with the duration of breastfeeding * (n=2341)
| Factors | No. | Duration of breastfeeding Months (mean± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Infant sex |
|
|
0.783 |
| Boy |
144 |
8.7 ± 6.1 |
|
| Girl |
90 |
8.4 ± 5.6 |
|
|
Parity |
|
|
0.024 |
| Primiparous |
86 |
7.6 ± 5.0 |
|
| Multiparous |
148 |
9.5 ± 6.8 |
|
|
Mother’s age |
|
|
0.034 |
| <25 |
88 |
7.2 ± 5.1 |
|
| 25-30 |
77 |
9.7 ± 7.0 |
|
| 31-35 |
42 |
9.5 ± 6.5 |
|
| >35 |
27 |
10.0 ± 6.3 |
|
|
Mother’s educational level |
|
|
0.001 |
| Illiterate |
15 |
9.5 ± 8.3 |
|
| primary |
24 |
13.1± 6.2 |
|
| High school |
124 |
7.6 ± 5.6 |
|
| Higher Education |
70 |
9.2 ± 6.0 |
|
|
Mother’s occupation |
|
|
0.261 |
| Working |
34 |
8.9± 6.6 |
|
| Not working |
200 |
8.8± 6.2 |
|
|
Rooming in |
|
0.903 |
|
| With the mother |
200 |
8.7± 6.3 |
|
| In Separate room |
34 |
8.9± 5.9 |
|
|
Frequency of breastfeeding |
|
|
0.157 |
| Upon demand |
200 |
8.4± 5.3 |
|
| Schedule |
34 |
7.6± 5.1 |
|
|
Nipple problems |
|
|
0.010 |
| Yes |
95 |
7.5± 5.4 |
|
| No |
139 |
9.7± 6.7 |
|
|
Use of contraceptive |
|
|
0.025 |
| None |
138 |
9.4± 6.1 |
|
| Non Hormonal |
28 |
10.0±7.3 |
|
| Hormonal |
68 |
7.1± 5.8 |
|
|
No. of breastfeeds at night |
|
|
0.001 |
| None |
87 |
6.1± 5.0 |
|
| 1-3 |
96 |
9.7 ± 6.2 |
|
| 4-6 | 51 | 11.7 ± 6.4 |
* ANOVA is used whenever the normality and equal variance assumptions are satisfied. Otherwise, we use Kruskal Wallis test.
1 included only infants who were breastfed and stopped breastfeeding at the time of the study.