Table 4.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression for predictors associated with exclusive breastfeeding
| Variables |
EBF |
Not EBF |
Crude OR |
Adjusted OR |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(n = 64) |
(n = 114) |
(95% CI) | (95% CI) | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
|
Mother’s age |
|
|
|
|
0.003 |
| 15–25 |
8 (36.4) |
14 (63.6) |
1 |
1 |
|
| 26–35 |
30 (28.9) |
74 (71.1) |
0.71 (0.27, 1.82) |
0.7 (0.65, 1.27) |
|
| 36-45 |
26 (61.9) |
16 (38.1) |
2.84 (2.54, 8.21) |
2.81 (2.16, 3.24) |
|
|
Place of residence |
|
|
|
|
0.001 |
| Urban |
18 (22.5) |
62 (77.5) |
1 |
1 |
|
| Rural |
46 (47.0) |
52 (53.0) |
3.04 (1.59, 5.78) |
3.01 (2.65, 3.84) |
|
|
Profession |
|
|
|
|
0.009 |
| Nurse |
40 (31.2) |
88 (68.8) |
1 |
1 |
|
| Midwives |
24 (48.0) |
26 (52.0) |
2.03 (1.05, 3.93) |
2.01(1.83, 2.56) |
|
|
Parity |
|
|
|
|
0.006 |
| Primiparous |
19 (25.7) |
55 (74.3) |
1 |
1 |
|
| Multiparous |
55 (48.2) |
59 (51.8) |
2.69 (1.17, 4.14) |
2.2 (1.74, 2.67) |
|
|
Mode of delivery |
|
|
|
|
0.001 |
| Cesarean section |
8 (23.5) |
26 (76.5) |
1 |
1 |
|
| Vaginal delivery |
56 (38.8) |
88 (77.2) |
2.07 (1.87,4.88) |
2.0 (1.68, 2.87) |
|
|
Resumed work |
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
| 3 month or younger |
35 (31.3) |
77 (68.7) |
1 |
1 |
|
| Older than 3 month | 29 (43.9) | 37 (56.1) | 1.72 (0.92, 3.20) | 1.61 (1.24, 2.35) |
*Row percentage.