Table 3. Prevalence and prevalence ratio for exclusive breastfeeding abandonment before two and four months after giving birth, according to emotional conditions and social network. Viçosa, MG, Southeastern Brazil, 2011-2012.
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| Prevalence (%) | PR | 95%CI | pa | Prevalence (%) | PR | 95%CI | pa | |||
| Planned Pregnancy | ||||||||||
| Yes | 76 | 45.2 | 38.1 | 1 | 0.026 | 61.8 | 1 | 0.046 | ||
| No | 92 | 54.8 | 55.4 | 1.45 | 1.03;2.04 | 76.1 | 1.23 | 0.99;1.51 | ||
| Partner’s reaction to the news of the pregnancy | ||||||||||
| Pleased | 143 | 85.1 | 46.1 | 1 | 0.363 | 76.1 | 1 | 0.091 | ||
| Others | 25 | 14.9 | 50.0 | 1 | 0.82;1.22 | 84.0 | 1.25 | 1.01;1.53 | ||
| Mother’s reaction to the news of the pregnancy | ||||||||||
| Pleased | 135 | 80.4 | 45.1 | 1 | 0.201 | 65.9 | 1 | 0.034 | ||
| Others | 33 | 19.6 | 57.6 | 1.09 | 0.94;1.27 | 84.8 | 1.28 | 1.06;1.55 | ||
| Partner’s support in pregnancy | ||||||||||
| Significant/± | 157 | 93.5 | 43.5 | 1 | 0.271b | 68.1 | 1 | 0.113b | ||
| Little/None | 11 | 6.5 | 63.6 | 1.36 | 0.84;2.20 | 90.9 | 1.33 | 1.07;1.65 | ||
| Partner’s help in infant care | ||||||||||
| Yes | 48 | 28.6 | 45.7 | 1 | 0.800 | 58.3 | 1 | 0.044 | ||
| No | 120 | 71.4 | 48.1 | 1.05 | 0.70;1.57 | 74.2 | 1.27 | 0.97;1.65 | ||
| Emotional support from relatives or friends | ||||||||||
| Yes | 161 | 96.4 | 47.8 | 1 | 0.917 b | 70.2 | 1 | 0.856b | ||
| No | 6 | 3.6 | 50.0 | 1.04 | 0.46;2.37 | 66.7 | 0.94 | 0.53;1.69 | ||
| PPD Symptoms | ||||||||||
| No | 141 | 83.9 | 42.5 | 1 | 0.003 | 66.7 | 1 | 0.055 | ||
| Yes | 27 | 16.1 | 74.1 | 1.74 | 1.29;2.33 | 85.2 | 1.27 | 1.04;1.55 | ||
PPD: Postpartum depression
a Pearson’s Chi-square test.
b Fisher exact test.