Table 2.
Factors associated with the discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding in bivariate analysis
| Variable | n | Persons-weeks | Events | CHRa (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| <20 | 47 | 476.57 | 45 | 1.15 (0.82, 1.62) | 0.424 |
| 20-29 | 241 | 2459.86 | 229 | 1.05 (0.84, 1.30) | 0.671 |
| ≥30 | 133 | 1438.86 | 127 | 1 | |
| Education level | |||||
| At most primary | 215 | 2193.57 | 207 | 1.13 (0.93, 1.37) | 0.231 |
| At least secondary | 207 | 2188.14 | 195 | 1 | |
| Marital status | |||||
| Living with a partner | 62 | 605.86 | 61 | 1.28 (0.97, 1.68) | 0.081 |
| Single | 360 | 3775.86 | 341 | 1 | |
| Occupation | |||||
| Work outside the home | 218 | 2245.29 | 208 | 1.05 (0.86, 1.27) | 0.650 |
| Housewife | 204 | 2136.43 | 194 | 1 | |
| Family income | |||||
| ≥1$ per habitant | 264 | 2664.71 | 252 | 1.11 (0.88, 1.41) | 0.377 |
| <1$ per habitant | 100 | 1118.43 | 96 | 1 | |
| Parity | |||||
| 1 | 162 | 1571.00 | 156 | 1.04 (0.81, 1.35] | 0.754 |
| 2-3 | 167 | 1842.57 | 155 | 0.82 (0.63, 1.06) | 0.134 |
| ≥4 | 93 | 968.14 | 91 | 1 | |
| Number of ANCb visits reached | |||||
| <4 | 137 | 1284.71 | 133 | 1.41 (1.14, 1.74) | 0.002 |
| ≥4 | 284 | 3090.86 | 268 | 1 | |
| Planned length of EBF | |||||
| Nothing planned | 39 | 228.29 | 39 | 2.75 (1.92, 3.92) | <0.001 |
| <6 months | 186 | 1754.18 | 179 | 1.44 (1.17, 1.78) | 0.001 |
| ≥6 months | 190 | 2331.29 | 178 | 1 | |
| Confidence in the ability to breastfeed | |||||
| Not confident | 9 | 49.86 | 9 | 4.68 (2.34, 9.34) | <0.001 |
| Fairly confident | 266 | 2483.00 | 260 | 1.96 (1.57, 2.44) | <0.001 |
| Very confident | 146 | 1848.86 | 132 | 1 | |
| Attitude toward breastfeeding | |||||
| Negative attitude | 72 | 696.00 | 71 | 1.41(0.98, 2.03) | 0.067 |
| Fairly positive attitude | 292 | 3001.14 | 282 | 1.35 (0.99, 1.84) | 0.056 |
| Very positive attitude | 55 | 629.29 | 48 | 1 | |
| Knowledge on breastfeeding | |||||
| Low level | 60 | 401.14 | 57 | 1.95 (1.45, 2.62) | <0.001 |
| Fairly good level | 156 | 1450.14 | 151 | 1.47 (1.18, 1.82) | <0.001 |
| Very good level | 205 | 2504.71 | 194 | 1 | |
| Breastfeeding problems during the first week | |||||
| Yes | 72 | 534.29 | 70 | 1.63 (1.26, 2.11) | <0.001 |
| No | 350 | 3847.43 | 332 | 1 | |
| Number of BFHI c practices experienced | |||||
| <5 | 64 | 524.86 | 62 | 1.55 (1.15, 2.09) | 0.004 |
| 5 - 6 | 193 | 1850.00 | 186 | 1.45 (1.16, 1.80) | 0.001 |
| ≥7 | 157 | 1940.86 | 146 | 1 |
aCrude Hazard Ratio, bAntenatal care, cBaby-Friendly Hospital Initiative