Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with breastfeeding initiation in the first hour after birth.
Covariables | AOR | 95% CI | |
---|---|---|---|
Residence | Urban | 4.39 | (1.94-9.93)** |
Rural | 1 | ||
Birth weight | ≥2,500 g | 2.750 | (1.35-5.58)* |
<2,500 g | 1 | ||
Type of delivery | Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 7.93 | (3.81-16.39)** |
Caesarean section | 1 | ||
Counselling on TIB during antenatal care | Yes | 2.45 | (1.34-4.46)* |
No | 1 |
AOR: Adjusted odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; TIB: Timely initiation of breastfeeding.
1 = Reference.
p-value < 0.001,
p-value < 0.05.