Table 3.
Factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding, Kaski District, Nepal, 2012 (n = 581)
| Factor | Crude hazard ratio | Adjusted hazard ratio* | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | ||
| Residential location | 0.02 | ||
| Rural | 1 | 1 | |
| Urban | 1.21 (0.98, 1.49) | 1.28 (1.03, 1.60) | |
| Method of delivery | < 0.001 | ||
| Vaginal | 1 | 1 | |
| Caesarean | 2.12 (1.54, 2.93) | 1.88 (1.36, 2.62) | |
| Breastfeeding problem | < 0.001 | ||
| No | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 2.03 (1.61, 2.47) | 2.07 (1.66, 2.57) |
*Factors excluded from the backward stepwise Cox regression were maternal age, parity, employment status, caste, education, place of delivery, frequency of antenatal visits, breastfeeding information, encouragement to breastfeed, and sex of infant.