Table 3.
Odds of achieving planned duration of breastfeeding by number of Baby-friendly Hospital Practices experienced, (n = 1011)
| No. of Practices Experienced | All Participants No. (%) |
Participants who met Intentions | Unadjusted OR (CI) | Adjusted OR (CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 (3.1) | 8 (1.7) | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 185 (18.3) | 75 (16.3) | 1.96 (0.83–4.62) | 1.93 (0.79–4.73) |
| 3 | 204 (20.2) | 80 (17.4) | 1.85 (0.79–4.35) | 2.24 (0.89–5.61) |
| 4 | 178 (17.6) | 81 (17.7) | 2.40 (1.02–5.66) | 3.35 (1.29–8.71) |
| 5 | 213 (21.1) | 96 (20.9) | 2.36 (1.01–5.51) | 4.28 (1.59–11.55) |
| 6 | 200 (19.8) | 119 (25.9) | 4.22 (1.80–9.91) | 8.45 (3.03–23.60) |
OR odds ratio, aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
aAdjusted for maternal age, maternal education, family income, length of residence in Hong Kong, returning to work, intention to exclusively breastfeed, participant breastfed, previous breastfeeding experience, partner’s infant feeding preference, parity, delivery type and study site