Table 2.
Factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia, Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019
| Variables | Unadjusted OR, [95%CI] | Adjusted OR, [95%CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Normal | 2.89 [1.51, 5.54] | 3.02 [1.55, 5.88] *** |
| Cesarean section | 1 | |
| Postnatal check up | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.76 [0.49, 1.16] | |
| Parity | ||
| 1–2 | 1 | |
| 3–4 | 1.06 [0.75, 1.49] | |
| 5–6 | 1.30 [0.89, 1.90] | |
| 7+ | 2.01 [1.18, 3.41] | |
| Age of Mother | ||
| < 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 20–34 | 1.66 [0.91, 3.04] | 1.88 [0.96, 3.68] |
| 35–49 | 2.20 [1.30, 3.73] | 2.40 [1.20, 4.79] * |
| Age of child (months) | ||
| 0–5 | 1 | |
| 6–11 | 0.81 [0.48, 1.37] | |
| 12–17 | 0.60 [0.35, 1.03] | |
| 18–23 | 1.13 [0.68, 1.87] | |
| Region | ||
| Tigray | 1 | 1 |
| Afar | 0.67 [0.36, 1.26] | 0.64 [0.34, 1.23] |
| Amhara | 0.55 [0.31, 0.97] | 0.53 [0.30, 0.93] * |
| Oromia | 1.70 [1.00, 2.90] | 1.58 [0.91, 2.76] |
| Somali | 0.48 [0.25, 0.92] | 0.40 [0.20, 0.79] ** |
| Benishangul | 1.09 [0.55, 2.16] | 1.13 [0.50, 2.55] |
| SNNPR | 0.86 [0.53, 1.38] | 0.82 [0.50, 1.36] |
| Gambela | 1.31 [0.67, 2.57] | 1.24 [0.57, 2.68] |
| Harari | 0.97 [0.52, 1.78] | 0.94 [0.50, 1.77] |
| Addis Ababa | 0.90 [0.45, 1.78] | 1.07 [0.50, 2.32] |
| Dire Dawa | 0.99 [0.56, 1.73] | 1.77 [0.65, 2.09] |
* p value < 0.05
**p value < 0.01
**p value < 0.001