Table 1 Initiation of breastfeeding and prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge
| Â | Â | Â | Exclusive breastfeeding | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total N of women | % | n | % | Unadjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
Resident | ||||||
   City | 635 | 41.9 | 233 | 38.0 | 1 |  |
   Suburb | 347 | 22.9 | 213 | 63.4 | 2.82 | 2.14, 3.72 |
   Rural | 532 | 35.2 | 316 | 61.0 | 2.55 | 2.01, 3.24 |
Maternal age | ||||||
   <25 | 358 | 23.9 | 225 | 64.8 | 1 |  |
   25–29 | 800 | 53.5 | 379 | 48.6 | 0.51 | 0.39, 0.67 |
   ≥ 30 | 338 | 22.6 | 148 | 45.8 | 0.46 | 0.34, 0.63 |
Caesarean section | ||||||
   No | 495 | 32.7 | 282 | 58.6 | 1 |  |
   Yes | 1019 | 67.3 | 480 | 48.7 | 0.67 | 0.54, 0.83 |
Maternal education (years) | ||||||
   ≤ 9 years | 544 | 36.0 | 330 | 62.7 | 1 |  |
   10–12 years | 370 | 24.5 | 178 | 49.4 | 0.58 | 0.44, 0.76 |
   > 12 years | 597 | 39.5 | 251 | 43.4 | 0.46 | 0.36, 0.58 |
Baby's gender | ||||||
   Male | 772 | 51.3 | 378 | 50.5 | 1 |  |
   Female | 732 | 48.6 | 379 | 53.5 | 1.13 | 0.92, 1.39 |
Time breastfeeding decision made | ||||||
   Before pregnancy | 1089 | 72.3 | 564 | 53.2 | 1 |  |
   During pregnancy | 263 | 17.5 | 136 | 54.2 | 1.04 | 0.79, 1.37 |
   After baby born | 154 | 10.2 | 59 | 39.9 | 0.58 | 0.41, 0.83 |
Parity | ||||||
   Primiparous | 1347 | 89.2 | 655 | 50.2 | 1 |  |
   Multiparous | 163 | 10.8 | 104 | 65.4 | 1.87 | 1.33, 2.64 |
Gestational age (weeks) | ||||||
   <37 | 49 | 3.3 | 18 | 41.9 | 1 |  |
   ≥ 37 | 1443 | 96.7 | 731 | 52.1 | 1.51 | 0.82, 2.80 |
Living with parents | ||||||
   Yes | 742 | 49.4 | 414 | 57.4 | 1 |  |
   No | 759 | 50.6 | 346 | 47.1 | 0.66 | 0.54, 0.81 |
First feed | ||||||
   Breast milk | 928 | 62.5 | 499 | 53.9 | 1 |  |
   Other | 557 | 37.5 | 245 | 47.7 | 0.78 | 0.63, 0.97 |
Mother's employment | ||||||
   Laborer | 492 | 33.3 | 295 | 61.3 | 1 |  |
   Office work | 763 | 51.7 | 330 | 44.7 | 0.51 | 0.40, 0.64 |
   Not employed | 221 | 15.0 | 110 | 52.4 | 0.69 | 0.50, 0.96 |
Attended antenatal class | ||||||
   Yes | 949 | 63.1 | 445 | 48.0 | 1 |  |
   No | 555 | 36.9 | 310 | 58.5 | 1.53 | 1.23, 1.89 |
Birth weight | ||||||
   <2500 | 27 | 1.8 | 14 | 58.3 | 1 |  |
   2500–3999 | 1382 | 91.8 | 700 | 52.1 | 0.78 | 0.34, 1.76 |
   ≥ 4000 | 97 | 6.4 | 42 | 45.7 | 0.60 | 0.24, 1.49 |
Admitted to NICU | ||||||
   Yes | 147 | 9.9 | 55 | 40.4 | 1 |  |
   No | 1333 | 90.1 | 687 | 52.9 | 1.66 | 1.16, 2.37 |
Family monthly income (RMB)* | ||||||
   ≤ 1500 | 215 | 14.6 | 135 | 64.6 | 1 |  |
   1501–3000 | 401 | 27.2 | 236 | 59.9 | 0.82 | 0.58, 1.16 |
   3001–5000 | 451 | 30.6 | 195 | 45.1 | 0.45 | 0.32, 0.63 |
   >5000 | 407 | 27.6 | 170 | 43.1 | 0.42 | 0.29, 0.59 |
Grandmother breastfed | ||||||
   Yes | 1408 | 96.0 | 705 | 51.7 | 1 |  |
   No | 58 | 4.0 | 39 | 51.3 | 0.98 | 0.62, 1.56 |