Table 3.
Logistic regression model for predictors of exclusive breastfeeding
| Variables | AOR # | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of delivery |
|
|
|
| Normal |
1.00 |
|
|
| Caesarean |
0.45 |
0.19, 1.03 |
0.058 |
| Wealth quintile |
|
|
|
| Poorest |
1.00 |
|
|
| Richer | 2.40 | 0.94, 6.16 | 0.069 |
Covariates adjusted were type of family, mother’s age, mother’s education, mother’s employment status, father’s education, sex of the child, birth order of the child, age of the child, number of ANC visits, place of delivery, type of delivery, breastfeeding education, initiation of breastfeeding, colostrum feeding, prelacteal feeding and wealth.
# Adjusted Odds Ratio.