Table 5.
Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding practices using 24 hours recall method among women with infants less than 1 year in Moshi urban, N=363
| Variables | N | EBF up to 6month 24hrs recall n (%) | OR 95%CI | AOR 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 14-24 | 169 | 70 (41.4) | 1 | |
| 25-34 | 159 | 64 (40.3) | 0.9 (0.6 , 1.4) | |
| 35-49 | 32 | 7 (21.9) | 0.3 (0.1 , 0.9) | 0.3 (0.1 , 0.9) |
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 6 | 4 (66.7) | 1 | - |
| Primary education | 222 | 85 (38.3) | 0.3 (0.1 , 1.7) | - |
| Secondary and higher education | 132 | 52 (39.4) | 0.3 (0.1 , 1.8) | - |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/cohabiting | 323 | 129 (39.9) | 1 | - |
| Single/separated/divorced | 37 | 12 (32.4) | 0.7 (0.3 , 1.4) | |
| Polygamy* | ||||
| No | 284 | 114 (40.1) | 1 | |
| Yes | 36 | 10 (27.8) | 0.5 (0.2 , 1.2) | |
| Don’t know | 10 | 5 (50.0) | 1.4 (0.4 , 5.2) | |
| Employment | ||||
| Yes | 253 | 108 (42.7) | 1 | |
| No | 107 | 33 (30.8) | 1.6 (1.0, 2.7) | 1.5 (1.1 ,2.5) |
| Number of pregnancies | ||||
| 1st pregnancy | 118 | 49 (41.5) | 1 | - |
| 2-3 pregnancies | 189 | 71 (37.6) | 0.8 (0.5 , 1.3) | |
| 4 and above | 53 | 21 (39.6) | 0.9 (0.5 , 1.8) | |
| Parity* | ||||
| Once | 115 | 44 (38.3) | 1 | |
| 2-3 times | 106 | 43 (40.6) | 1.1 (0.6 , 1.8) | |
| 4 and above | 8 | 1 (12.5) | 0.2 (0.03 , 1.9) | |
| Antenatal visits* | ||||
| Once | 14 | 6 (42.9) | 1 | - |
| 2-3 times | 227 | 93 (41.0) | 0.9 (0.3 , 2.7) | |
| 4 and above | 111 | 40 (36.0) | 0.7 (0.2 , 2.3) | |
| Counselling on appropriate breastfeeding practices | ||||
| Yes | 181 | 69 (38.1) | 0.9 (0.6 , 1.4) | |
| No | 179 | 72 (40.2) | 1 | - |
| Appropriate breastfeeding knowledge | ||||
| Yes | 173 | 32 (18.5) | 0.8 (0.5 , 1.2) | |
| No | 358 | 80 (22.3) | 1 | |
| Knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding | ||||
| Correct definition | 298 | 116 (38.9) | 1 | |
| Incorrect definition | 61 | 25 (41.0) | 1.1 (0.6 , 1.9) | |
| Age of last born* | ||||
| <2 years | 25 | 9 (36.0.1) | 1 | - |
| 2-4 years | 80 | 29 (36.3) | 1.0 (0.3 , 2.6) | - |
| >4 years | 110 | 45 (40.9) | 1.2 (0.5 , 3.0) | - |