Table 7 Univariate and Multivariate analysis describing the association between Health Visitor related factors and continued breastfeeding at 2nd visit for those who were breastfeeding at first visit (n = 825)
From: The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow
| Â | Infants breastfed at 1st visit | Breastfeeding stopped by 2nd visit (%) | OR (95%CI) | p | Adjusted OR* (95%CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HV breastfeeding support training 1998 or 1999 | ||||||
Yes | 549 | 105 (19) | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
No | 263 | 71 (27) | 1.56 (1.11,2.21) | 0.01 | 1.74 (1.13,2.68) | 0.01 |
Not Known | 13 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Postnatal contact practiced by HV | ||||||
Weekly visits | 151 | 44 (29) | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Contact from HV | 412 | 79 (19) | 0.58 (0.38,0.89) | 0.01 | 0.55 (0.32,0.94) | 0.03 |
Available if called | 194 | 44 (23) | 0.71 (0.44,1.16) | 0.17 | 0.73 (0.39,1.36) | 0.32 |
Not Known | 68 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Feeding attitude of health visitors (IIFAS) | ||||||
Pro-breast feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Highest quartile | 207 | 38 (18) | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Quartile 2 | 206 | 45 (22) | 1.22 (0.77,2.02) | 0.38 | 1.30 (0.71,2.38) | 0.39 |
Quartile 3 | 206 | 48 (23) | 1.35 (0.84,2.17) | 0.22 | 1.57 (0.88,2.84) | 0.13 |
Lowest quartile | 206 | 48 (23) | 1.35 (0.84,2.17) | 0.22 | 1.25 (0.68,2.31) | 0.48 |
Pro-infant formula feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
HV uses commercial company leaflets | ||||||
No | 187 | 45 (19) | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
Yes | 445 | 132 (23) | 1.23 (0.84,1.80) | 0.28 | 1.19 (0.74,1.91) | 0.48 |
Not Known | 193 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Breastfeeding support groups available to mothers | ||||||
Yes | 597 | 125 (21) | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
No | 228 | 54 (24) | 1.17 (0.81,1.69) | 0.39 | 1.40 (0.87,2.22) | 0.16 |