Table 4.
Simple binary logistic regression for the predictors associated with exclusive and predominantly breastfeeding
| Variables | No. | OR* | 95% CI** | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Infant Sex |
|
|
|
0.058 |
| Male |
345 |
1 |
|
|
| Female |
248 |
0.69 |
0.47-1.01 |
|
|
Mother’s age |
|
|
|
0.099 |
|
<25 |
222 |
1 |
|
|
| 26-30 |
211 |
0.91 |
0.58-0.43 |
|
| 30-35 |
102 |
1.66 |
0.99-2.78 |
|
| >35 |
58 |
1.43 |
0.76-2.71 |
|
|
Mother’s level of education |
|
|
0.010 |
|
| Illiterate |
34 |
2.12 |
0.87-5.16 |
|
| Primary |
73 |
2.12 |
1.11-4.07 |
|
| High school |
317 |
1.90 |
1.26 -2.87 |
|
| Higher education |
169 |
1 |
|
|
|
Mother’s Occupation |
|
|
|
0.009 |
| Working |
90 |
1 |
|
|
| Not Working |
493 |
1.89 |
1.17-3.07 |
|
|
No. of breastfeeds at night |
|
|
0.006 |
|
| None |
117 |
1 |
|
|
| 1-3 |
346 |
1.97 |
1.25 -3.09 |
|
| 4-6 |
130 |
2.19 |
1.25 -3.84 |
|
|
Parity |
|
|
|
0.002 |
| Primiparous |
171 |
1 |
|
|
| Multiparous |
422 |
1.83 |
1.24 -2.71 |
|
|
Rooming in |
|
|
|
0.000 |
| with mother |
517 |
5.87 |
3.54 -9.75 |
|
| In separate room |
76 |
1 |
|
|
|
Frequency |
|
|
|
0.006 |
| Scheduled |
43 |
1 |
|
|
| Upon demand |
320 |
2.76 |
1.37 -5.52 |
|
|
Nipple problems |
|
|
|
0.072 |
| Yes |
246 |
1 |
|
|
| No |
347 |
1.41 |
0.96 -2.07 |
|
|
Type of Delivery |
|
|
|
0.001 |
| Cesarean |
98 |
1 |
|
|
| Normal |
495 |
2.20 |
1.40 - 3.48 |
|
|
Use of contraception |
|
|
|
0.262 |
| None |
360 |
1 |
|
|
| Non-Hormonal |
176 |
1.18 |
0.58-1.59 |
|
| Hormonal | 57 | 0.83 | 0.43-1.59 |
*odds ratio ** Confidence interval.