Table 4.
Factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices among mothers of children aged less than 24 months in Raya kobo district, January 2014
| Variable | Prelacteal feeding n (%) | Crude odds ratio (95%CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 21 (23.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 221 (41.3) | 2.3 (1.34, 3.78)* | 1.5 (0.80, 2.76) |
| Husband’s educational status | |||
| No formal education | 205 (40.3) | 1.5 (0.95, 2.39) | 0.7 (0.41, 1.28) |
| Primary and above | 30 (30.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Antenatal care visit † | |||
| Yes | 144 (36.9) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 98 (42.1) | 1.2 (0.89, 1.73) | 0.7 (0.47, 1.01) |
| Place of delivery | |||
| Home | 224 (47.5) | 6.7 (3.95, 11.27)* | 7.1 (3.91, 12.98)* |
| Health institution | 18 (11.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Mode of delivery | |||
| Cesarean section delivery | 3 (21.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Vaginal delivery | 239 (39.2) | 2.4 (0.65, 8.58) | 1.0 (0.24, 4.14) |
| Breastfeeding initiation time | |||
| ≤ 1 hour | 142 (31.8) | 1 | 1 |
| > 1 hour | 100 (56.8) | 2.8 (1.97, 4.04)* | 2.7 (1.78, 3.99)* |
| Mother knows risks associated with prelacteal feeding | |||
| Yes | 51 (21.8) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 191 (49.0) | 3.4 (2.37, 4.95)* | 3.7 (2.44, 5.53)* |
*Statistically significant variables at p <0.05, CI = Confidence Interval.†at least one visit. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit = 0.837.