Table 4.
Crude and adjusted odds ratios of the factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants aged less than 6 months in Dubti town, 2015
| Variable | EBF n (%) | COR (95 % CI) | AOR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early breastfeeding initiation | |||
| Yes | 257 (83.2) | 4.18 (1.78, 9.85)* | 5.46 (1.93, 15.41)* |
| No | 13(54.2) | 1 | 1 |
| EBF is enough for the first six months | |||
| Yes | 232 (85.0) | 3.28 (1.76, 6.10)** | 1.76 (0.85, 3.65) |
| No | 38 (63.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Colostrum feeding | |||
| No | 33 (63.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 237 (84.3) | 3.10 (1.62, 5.94)* | 2.03 (0.95, 4.32) |
| Age of the index infant (in month) | |||
| <2 | 66 (94.3) | 1.58 (0.88, 2.85)* | 7.03 (2.16, 22.88)* |
| 2–3 | 133 (80.6) | 6.28 (2.08, 18.89) | 1.56 (0.79, 3.05) |
| 4–6 | 71 (72.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Maternal occupation | |||
| Housewife | 238 (85.3) | 3.99 (2.11, 7.54)** | 4.81 (2.30, 10.06)** |
| Othera | 32 (59.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Infant feeding counseling during PNC visit | |||
| No | 145 (89.5) | 3.14 (1.71, 5.75)** | 3.88 (1.88, 7.99)** |
| Yes | 125 (73.1) | 1 | 1 |
afarmer, daily laborer, trader, government employed
Abbreviations: PNC postnatal care, EBF exclusive breastfeeding, COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
*significant at p < 0.05
**significant at p < 0.001