Table 3.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics and factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding practices using Cox proportional hazards regression model
| Variable | Category | Frequency n (%) | Unadjusted Hazard ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Hazard ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 251) | Male | 138 (55) | – | – |
| Female | 113 (45) | 0.89 (0.69, 1.15) | 0.97 (0.74,1.27) | |
| Birthweight (kg) (n = 245) | Very low birthweight (< 1.99 kg) | 5 (2) | 1.91 (0.78, 4.67) | 1.87 (0.76,4.60) |
| Low birthweight (2–2.49 kg) | 35 (14) | 1.26 (0.87, 1.81) | 1.20 (0.82,1.76) | |
| Normal birthweight (≥ 2.5 kg) | 205 (84) | – | – | |
| Parity of the mother (n = 249) | > 2 | 100 (40) | 1.11 (0.85, 1.44) | 0.98 (0.73,1.32) |
| ≤ 2 | 149 (60) | – | – | |
| Age of the mother (n = 249) | < 23 years | 103 (41) | – | – |
| ≥ 23 years | 146 (59) | 0.98 (0.75, 1.27) | 0.94 (0.70,1.25) | |
| Socioeconomic status (WAMIa) (n = 232) | Low (≤ 33rd centile) | 71 (31) | 0.56* (0.42,0.76) | 0.52*(0.38,0.71) |
| Middle and High (> 33rd centile) | 161 (69) | – | – |
*p value < 0.05
aWAMI is a socioeconomic index that integrates 4 components namely, access to improved water and sanitation, eight selected assets, maternal education and household income