Table 4.
Multivariable log-binomial regression to determine association between reproductive health factors, knowledge of breastfeeding and practices with early initiation of breastfeeding in Moshi municipal (N = 413)
| Variables | Total (N) |
EIBF n (%) |
Crude OR [95% CI] |
Adjusted OR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ANC visit | ||||
| < 4 visits | 274 | 235 (85.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| ≥ 4 visits | 133 | 105 (79.0) | 0.79 [0.72–1.06] | 0.96 [0.83–1.10] |
| Parity | ||||
| Prime | 138 | 113 (81.9) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Multipara | 130 | 108 (83.1) | 1.01 [0.91–1.13] | 1.02 [0.91–1.14] |
| Type of advice given during ANCa | ||||
| Correct positioning (Yes) | 117 | 97 (82.9) | 1.01 [0.89–1.14] | 0.92 [0.80–1.07] |
| Correct attachment (Yes) | 92 | 76 (82.6) | 1.00 [0.88–1.13] | 0.97 [0.86–1.11] |
| Colostrum giving (Yes) | 88 | 74 (84.1) | 1.03 [0.91–1.17] | 1.01 [0.86–1.13] |
| EBF only (Yes) | 185 | 153 (82.7) | 1.02 [0.85–1.22] | 0.39 [0.19–0.80] |
| Knowledge on timely BF initiation during pregnancy | ||||
| Others b | 66 | 46 (69.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Within 1 h (timely) | 347 | 297 (85.6) | 2.59 [1.41–4.74] | 3.01 [1.56–5.81] |
| Information collected after delivery | ||||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Caesarean section | 46 | 17 (37.0) | 0.08 [0.04–0.07] | 0.07 [0.03–0.16] |
| Vaginal delivery | 362 | 321 (88.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
a: Yes vs No
b:others (mentioned initiation after 1 h, I don’t know)
Adjusted for number of antenatal care (ANC) visits, parity, type of advice given during ANC, knowledge of early initiation of BF, and mode of delivery.