Table 2.
Association between EBF rates with socio-demographic factors and health services related factors among 375 participants
| Total (N) | EBF (N) | EBF (%) | OR (95 % CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | |||||
| Age | |||||
| 14–16 | 88 | 49 | 55.7 | 1 | |
| 17–19 | 277 | 187 | 65.2 | 1.49 (0.9, 2.4) | 0.130 |
| Education | |||||
| None/primary | 46 | 25 | 54.3 | 1 | |
| Secondary/college | 329 | 211 | 64.1 | 1.50 (0.8, 2.8) | 0.254 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Single/divorced | 166 | 105 | 63.3 | 1 | |
| Cohabiting/married | 209 | 131 | 62.7 | 0.98 (0.6, 1.5) | 0.915 |
| Religion | |||||
| Catholic | 207 | 133 | 64.3 | 1 | |
| Other or none religion | 168 | 103 | 61.3 | 1.13 (0.7, 1.7) | 0.592 |
| Occupation | |||||
| Employed/Studying | 195 | 122 | 62.6 | 1 | |
| Housewives | 180 | 114 | 63.3 | 0.97 (0.6, 1.5) | 0.915 |
| Number of prenatal consultations | |||||
| 1–4 | 50 | 32 | 64.0 | 1 | |
| 5 or more | 325 | 204 | 62.8 | 0.95 (0.5, 1.8) | 1.000 |
| Birth | |||||
| Vaginal | 288 | 189 | 65.6 | 1 | |
| Cesarean | 87 | 47 | 54.1 | 1.62 (1.0, 2.6) | 0.058 |
| Initiation of breastfeeding | |||||
| Within the first hour after birth | 46 | 24 | 52.2 | 1 | |
| After the first hour after birth | 329 | 212 | 64.4 | 0.60 (0.3, 1.1) | 0.142 |
| Counselled about breastfeeding | |||||
| Yes | 282 | 177 | 62.8 | 1 | |
| No | 93 | 59 | 63.4 | 0.97 (0.6, 1.6) | 1.000 |
| Knowledge about the recommended time of EBF | |||||
| Yes | 212 | 145 | 68.4 | 1 | |
| No | 163 | 91 | 55.8 | 1.71 (1.1, 2.6) | 0.013 |
| Know that breastfeeding helps to prevent breast cancer | |||||
| Yes | 17 | 15 | 88.2 | 1 | |
| No | 358 | 221 | 61.7 | 4.65 (1.0, 20.6) | 0.037 |
| Children’s informationa | |||||
| Gestational age (GA) at birth | |||||
| Full term | 265 | 169 | 63.8 | 1 | |
| Preterm or post term | 103 | 62 | 60.2 | 1.16 (0.7, 1.9) | 0.549 |
aSome mothers did not know the GA at birth