Table 8.
Relationship between BLW use and sociodemographic factors.
| Feature | Variable | Uses BLW | Does not use BLW | Materiality level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Education | Higher | 380 (93.1) | 122 (89.1) | P = 0,22 |
| Medium | 23 (5.6) | 14 (10.2) | ||
| Vocation | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Basic | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.7) | ||
| Length of breastfeeding | Less than 1 month | 21 (5.1) | 9 (6.6) | P = 0,003 |
| 1–2 months | 12 (2.9) | 15 (10.9) | ||
| 3–4 months | 21 (5.1) | 10 (7.3) | ||
| 5–6 months | 23 (5.6) | 14 (10.2) | ||
| 6–12 months | 154 (37.7) | 50 (36.5) | ||
| 12–24 months | 129 (31.6) | 26 (19.0) | ||
| Over 24 months | 48 (11.8) | 13 (9.5) | ||
| Age of child tested | 0–0.5 years | 22 (5.4) | 6 (4.4) | P = 0,43 |
| 0.5–1 year | 18 (4.4) | 11 (8.0) | ||
| 1–1.5 years | 110 (27.0) | 31 (22.6) | ||
| 1.5–2 years | 25 (6.1) | 7 (5.1) | ||
| 2–2.5 years | 169 (41.4) | 61 (44.5) | ||
| 2.5–3 years | 64 (15.7) | 21 (15.3) | ||
| Mother's BMI | Underweight | 21 (5.1) | 5 (3.6) | P = 0,57 |
| Normweight | 279 (68.4) | 87 (63.5) | ||
| Overweight | 77 (18.9) | 29 (21.2) | ||
| Obesity | 23 (5.6) | 13 (9.5) | ||
| Data not available | 8 (2.0) | 3 (2.2) | ||
| Total | 408 (100) | 137 (100) |