Table 4.

Factors influencing the choice of exclusive breastfeeding practice by mothers

Variables	EBF (293)	COR(95%CI)	AOR(95%CI)	P value
Income (N)				0.02+
≤ 18,000	276(94.3)	4.6(2.45-41.19)	2.6(1.45-4.59)+
> 18,000	7 (5.7)	ref	ref
ANC attendance				< 0.00+
≤ 3times	48(16.4)	ref	ref
> 3times	245(83.6)	4.6(1.66-32.2)	4.2(1.21-14.9)+
Infant feeding counseling				0.01+
Yes	234(80.0)	5.2(2.69-61.94)	2.7(1.62 -6.94)+
No	50(20.0)	ref	ref
Fear of stigmatization				0.00+
Yes	185(63.1)	5.2(2.15-13.00)	7.2(2.11-23.60)+
No	108(36.9)	ref	ref
EBF prevents childhood in infections				0.30
Yes	176(60.1)	1.41(0.79-2.52)	0.4(0.18-6.84)
No	117(39.9)	ref	ref
Health worker's /c counselor's influence				0.93
Yes	147(50.2)	ref 2.2(0.82-7.34)	1.7(0.09-3.31)
No	146(48.2)	ref	ref