Table 6.
Multivariate logistic regression for potential predictors of premature discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding
| Variable | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age | ||
| ≤ 19 years | 1 | |
| 20–34 years | 1.6 (0.3,7.4) | |
| ≥ 35 years | 2.9 (0.5,14.9) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Sinhalese | 1 | |
| Other | 0.9 (0.6,1.5) | |
| Level of education | ||
| Up to grade 11 or less | 1 | |
| Above grade 11 | 0.6 (0.4,1.04) | |
| Mother’s occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 1 | 1 |
| Employed | 4.3 (2.1,8.5) | 3.4 (1.6,7.2) |
| Birth order of the child | ||
| Second or above | 1 | 1 |
| First child | 1.8 (1.1,2.8) | 1.4 (0.9,2.4) |
| Mother’s knowledge on what is meant by EBF | ||
| Good knowledge | 1 | 1 |
| Poor knowledge | 2.9 (1.9,4.5) | 3.8 (2.1,6.7) |
| Mothers’ knowledge regarding composition and benefits of breast milk | ||
| Good knowledge | 1 | |
| Poor knowledge | 1.5 (0.9,2.2) | |
| Mothers’ attitudes towards breastfeeding | ||
| Good attitudes | 1 | 1 |
| Poor attitudes | 1.6 (1.02,2.6) | 2.8 (1.7,4.7) |
| Difficulty in getting help from healthcare workers when mother had problems regarding breastfeeding | ||
| Not difficult | 1 | 1 |
| It was difficult | 3.9 (1.1,14.5) | 3.7 (0.8,15.7) |
| Timely initiation of breastfeeding | ||
| Yes | 1 | |
| No | 1.5 (0.6,5) | |
| Family members influence to give feeds other than breast milk | ||
| Yes | 1.6 (0.9,2.5) | |
| No | 1 | |
| Support from family members | ||
| Good support | 1 | 1 |
| Poor support | 1.7 (1.01,2.9) | 1.8 (0.9,3.3) |
| Difficulty in getting maternity leave (n = 53) | ||
| Yes | 3.5 (0.8,14.7) | |
| No | 1 | |
| Feeling embarrassed to breastfeed in public places | ||
| Yes | 1.01 (0.5,1.9) | |
| No | 1 | |
| Availability of feeding corners in public places the mothers visited | ||
| Yes, most of the time | 1 | |
| Sometimes | 0.6 (0.2,1.9) | |
| Never | 1.0 (0.4,2.9) | |