Table 3.
A Multivariable Multilevel Study of Prelacteal Feeding Factors from 2010 to 2018 in Eastern Africa
| Variables | Model II AOR (95% CI) | Model III | Model IV AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women education | |||
| No education | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Primary | 0.98 (0.89–1.09) | 0.98 (0.88–1.08) | |
| Secondary+ | 1.01 (0.88–1.15) | 1.00 (0.87–1.14) | |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poor | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Middle | 1.01 (0.91–1.11) | 0.99 (0.90–1.09) | |
| Rich | 1.24 (1.12–1.36) | 1.22 (1.10–1.34)*** | |
| Woman’s age | |||
| <20 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 20–34 | 1.01 (0.94–1.09) | 1.01 (0.94–1.09) | |
| 34+ | 1.09 (0.51–2.33) | 1.07 (0.50–2.29) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Married | 0.68 (0.63–0.74) | 0.68 (0.63–0.74)*** | |
| Husband/partner education | |||
| No education | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Primary | 0.92 (0.82–1.02) | 0.92 (0.82–1.02) | |
| Secondary+ | 0.97 (0.85–1.12) | 0.97 (0.85–1.20) | |
| Birth order of child | |||
| 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 2–3 | 0.85 (0.77–0.93) | 0.85 (0.77–0.93)*** | |
| 4–5 | 0.86 (0.77–0.96) | 0.86 (0.77–0.96)** | |
| 6+ | 0.97 (0.86–1.08) | 0.96 (0.86–1.08) | |
| Trimester at ANC visit | |||
| 1st trimester | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 2nd trimester | 0.94 (0.87–1.01) | 0.94 (0.87–1.02) | |
| 3rd trimester | 1.41 (1.12–1.79) | 1.42 (1.12–1.79)** | |
| ANC visit | |||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 0.99 (0.92–1.07) | 0.99 (0.92–1.07) | |
| Place of delivery | |||
| Home | 1.00 | ||
| Health Institution | 0.58 (0.52–0.63) | 0.58 (0.52–0.64)*** | |
| Assistant delivery | |||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 0.90 (0.82–0.98) | 0.90 (0.83–0.98)** | |
| Size of a child at birth | |||
| Large | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Average | 0.84 (0.78–0.91) | 0.84 (0.78–0.91)*** | |
| Small | 1.14 (1.03–1.26) | 1.14 (1.03–1.26)** | |
| Skin to skin contact | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| No | 1.10 (1.01–1.20) | 1.10 (1.01–1.18)** | |
| Media exposure | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| No | 1.12 (1.03–1.22) | 1.11 (1.02–1.21)** | |
| Mode of delivery | |||
| Vaginal | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Cesarian section | 2.61 (2.31–2.96) | 2.61 (2.30–2.96)*** | |
| Sex of child | |||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Female | 0.92 (0.86 0.98) | 0.92 (0.86–0.98)** | |
| Birth Interval | |||
| < 24 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| ≥ 24 | 0.86 (0.78–0.94) | 0.86 (0.78–0.94)*** | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Rural | 0.92 (0.84–1.02) | 0.93 (0.84–1.02) | |
| Community poverty | |||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| High | 0.97 (0.91–1.04) | 0.96 (0.89–1.04) | |
| Community ANC visit | |||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| High | 0.85 (0.80–0.90) | 0.90 (0.84–0.97)** | |
| Community education | |||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| High | 1.00 (0.94–1.06) | 1.04 (0.96–1.12) | |
| Community media exposure | |||
| Low | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| High | 1.14 (1.07–1.22) | 1.11 (1.03–1.20)** | |
Notes: ***Significant at 0.01. **Significant at 0.05.
Abbreviation: AOR, adjusted odds ratio.