Table 2.

Multivariate associations between statistically significant factors and early initiation of breastfeeding among women in Zimbabwe, 2015

	Adjusted Odds Ratio	p-value	95% confidence interval
Provider factors
Skilled attendance at delivery	4.36	P < 0.01	1.07–17.77
Skin to skin interventiona	1.51	P < 0.001	1.13–2.02
Delivery by C-section	0.11	P < 0.001	0.06–0.19
Maternal factors
Residing in rural areas	2.10	P < 0.01	1.2–3.93
Parity (Multiparityb)	1.82	P < 0.001	1.33–2.49
Newborn factors
Low birth weightc	0.6	P < 0.01	0.36–0.99
Macrosomiad	0.42	P < 0.001	0.22–0.79

Results are adjusted for mother’s HIV status, parity, exposure to the internet, ANC attendance, birth weight, place of delivery, husband’s educational attainment, respondent’s level of education, exposure to radio, cell phone ownership, marital status, wealth quintile, place of ANC, ANC provider

^aIt is recommended that newborns be placed on their mother’s chest immediately after birth as part of the Baby Friendly Hospital initiative and serves to prevent neonatal hypothermia

^bHistory of 2 or more children

^cBirth weight < 2500 g

^dBirth weight > 4000 g