Table 3 Adjusted model of the factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding
Variables | Sub-groups | Early initiation birth (0-1 h) | Late initiation (> 1 h) | Unadjusted model | Adjusted model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 120) | (n = 399) | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
Mode of delivery | Cesarean section | 2 (1.7%) | 242 (60.7%) | 0.011 (0.003, 0.045) | 0.000 | 0.014 (0.003, 0.059) | 0.0001 |
Vaginal | 118 (98.3%) | 157 (39.4%) | 1 | REF | 1 | REF | |
Encouragement to practice EIBF by healthcare workers | No | 48 (40.0%) | 335 (84.0%) | 1 | REF | 1 | REF |
Yes | 72 (60.0%) | 64 (16.0%) | 7.85 (4.99, 12.35) | < 0.0001 | 3.05 (1.71, 5.43) | 0.000 | |
24-hour rooming-in | No | 2 (1.7%) | 41 (10.3%) | 1 | REF | 1 | REF |
Yes | 118 (98.3%) | 358 (89.7%) | 6.76 (1.61, 28.35) | 0.0090 | 6.26 (1.31, 29.8) | 0.021 | |
Provision of help in positioning baby for EIBF | No | 78 (65.0%) | 365 (91.5%) | 1 | REF | 1 | REF |
Yes | 42 (35.0%) | 34 (8.5%) | 5.78 (3.46, 9.66) | 0.001 | 3.5 (1.62, 7.57) | 0.001 | |