Table 5.
Bivariate analysis of factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers’ age (years) | ||
| <30 | 1 | |
| ≥30 | 0.70 (0.42–1.16) | 0.165 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 1 | |
| Urban | 0.56 (0.37–0.85) | 0.006 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 1 | |
| Literate | 4.40 (2.26–8.56) | <0.001 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 1 | |
| Employed | 0.57 (0.35–0.89) | 0.013 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| <25.0 | 1 | |
| ≥25.0 | 1.32 (0.85–2.06) | 0.214 |
| Parity | ||
| >1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2.32 (1.46–3.70) | <0.001 |
| Child’s age (months) | ||
| ≤3 | 1 | |
| >3 | 0.92 (0.61–1.40) | 0.693 |
| Mothers’ knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding | ||
| Low | 1 | |
| High | 5.21 (3.34–8.11) | <0.001 |
| Mothers’ attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding | ||
| Less favorable | 1 | |
| Favorable | 59.83 (31.87–112.33) | <0.001 |
BMI: Body mass index, CI: Confidence interval, OR: Odds ratio.