Table 3.
Univariate and multivariable logistics regression analysis of socio-demographic and economic variables exclusive breastfeeding in Debre Berhan District, Ethiopia, April 2014
| Characteristics | Exclusive breastfeeding | COR (95 % CI) | AOR (95 % CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||||
| Place of residence | |||||
| Urban | 180 (41.4) | 137 (67.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Rural | 225 (58.6) | 62 (32.2) | 3.13 (2.19, 4.47) | 4.54 (2.64, 7.81) | 0.001 |
| Religion | |||||
| Christian | 401 (92.2) | 173 (86.9) | 1 | 1 | |
| Muslim | 34 (7.8) | 26 (13.1) | 0.56 (0.32, 0.96) | 0.75 (0.38, 1.46) | 0.398 |
| Age of mothers (years) | |||||
| <25 | 47 (10.8) | 61 (30.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| 25–35 | 234 (53.8) | 119 (53.8) | 10.52 (5.71, 19.35) | 8.99 (4.56, 17.73) | 0.001 |
| >35 | 154 (35.4) | 19 (9.5) | 4.12 (2.43, 6.96) | 3.60 (2.03, 6.38) | 0.001 |
| Educational status of mother | |||||
| Unable to read and write | 132 (30.3) | 31 (15.6) | 1 | 1 | |
| Read and write | 138 (31.7) | 42 (21.1) | 0.16 (0.09, 0.29) | 0.06 (0.02, 0.16) | 0.001 |
| Elementary school completed | 68 (15.6) | 37 (18.6) | 0.21 (0.12, 0.37) | 0.11 (0.04, 0.28) | 0.001 |
| High school completed | 63 (14.5) | 40 (20.1) | 0.38 (0.20, 0.68) | 0.22 (0.09, 0.53) | 0.001 |
| Graduate | 34 (7.8) | 49 (24.6) | 0.44 (0.24, 0.79) | 0.32 (0.16, 0.66) | 0.002 |
| Educational status of husband | |||||
| Unable to read and write | 36 (8.3) | 24 (12.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| Read and write | 132 (30.3) | 41 (20.6) | 0.98 (0.54, 1.78) | 3.03 (1.11, 8.24) | 0.029 |
| Elementary school completed | 76 (17.5) | 30 (15.1) | 0.46 (0.28, 0.72) | 2.09 (0.88, 5.00) | 0.094 |
| High school completed | 88 (20.2) | 34 (17.1) | 0.58 (0.34, 0.97) | 1.61 (0.70, 3.69) | 0.254 |
| Graduate | 103 (23.7) | 70 (35.2) | 0.57 (0.34, 0.93) | 1.26 (0.64, 2.48) | 0.648 |
| Current work status of mothers | |||||
| Housewife | 91 (20.9) | 34 (17.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| Working/employed | 190 (43.7) | 111 (55.8) | 1.66 (1.13, 2.41) | 0.36 (0.18, 0.73) | 0.005 |
| Farmer | 154 (35.4) | 54 (27.1) | 1.06 (0.64, 1.75) | 0.30 (0.14, 0.64) | 0.002 |
| Household income | |||||
| Less than 30USD | 160 (36.8) | 57 (28.6) | 1 | 1 | |
| 30–60 USD | 123 (28.3) | 52 (26.1) | 0.60 (0.40,0.89) | 0.61 (0.32, 1.15) | 0.129 |
| Greater than 60 USD | 152 (34.9) | 90 (45.2) | 071 (0.47, 1.08) | 1.05 (0.58, 1.89) | 0.858 |
| Counselled on infant feeding | |||||
| Yes | 375 (86.2) | 149 (74.9) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 60 (13.8) | 50 (25.1) | 0.47 (0.31, 0.72) | 0.42 (0.24, 0.73) | 0.002 |
| Place of delivery | |||||
| Health institution | 379 (87.1) | 156 (78.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Home | 56 (12.9) | 43 (21.6) | 0.53 (0.34, 0.83) | 044 (0.25, 0.77) | 0.004 |
NB: In multivariable logistic regression model variables entered: maternal age, religion, place of residence, educational status of mothers, educational status of fathers, occupational status of mothers, household income, infant feeding counselling and place of delivery