Table 2.
Child characteristics associated with EBF practice (n = 316)
| Variable | Total N (%) | EBF (n = 76) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | |||
| Birth weight | ||||
| <2.5 kg (LBW) | 21 | 6 | 28.6 | 0.629 |
| 2.5 or higher | 295 | 70 | 23.9 | |
| Birth order of current child | ||||
| First child | 113 | 27 | 23.9 | 0.990 |
| Second child | 72 | 17 | 23.6 | |
| Third child or higher | 131 | 32 | 24.4 | |
| Place of delivery current child | ||||
| Home delivery | 28 | 4 | 14.8 | 0.251 |
| Facility delivery | 288 | 71 | 24.7 | |
| Type of HF current child delivered (n = 288) | ||||
| Dispensary | 27 | 6 | 22.2 | 0.781 |
| Health centre | 14 | 6 | 42.9 | |
| Hospital | 247 | 59 | 23.9 | |
| Mode delivery current child | ||||
| Normal delivery | 279 | 66 | 23.7 | 0.938 |
| By operation (C/S) | 37 | 9 | 24.3 | |
| Problems immediate after birth | ||||
| No | 290 | 66 | 24.0 | 0.920 |
| Yes | 26 | 9 | 23.1 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Boys | 166 | 43 | 25.9 | 0.471 |
| Girls | 150 | 33 | 22.0 | |