Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis showing factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Goba District, 2010
Variable | Exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months | Crude odds ratio(95%C.I) | Adjusted odds ratio(95%C.I) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Age of mother (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
15-19 | 17 (73.9) | 6 (26.1) | 1.0 | Â |
20-24 | 62 (74.7) | 21 (25.3) | 1.042(0.40,3.00) | Â |
25-29 | 70 (70.0) | 30 (30.0) | 0.824(0.30,2.30) | Â |
30-35 | 35 (81.4) | 8 (18.6) | 1.544(0.50,5.20) | Â |
35+ | 15 (50.0) | 15 (50.0) | 0.353(0.11,1.14) | Â |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | 3(33.3) | 6(66.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Unemployed | 196(72.6) | 74(27.4) | 5.3(1.3,21.8)* | 10.4(1.51,71.50)* |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 37(63.8) | 21(36.2) | 1.0 | Â |
Rural | 162(73.3) | 59(26.7) | 1.6(0.8,2.88) | Â |
Age of infant (months) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<2 | 94(83.2) | 19(16.8) | 2.7 (1.40,5.13)* | 5.6(2.28,13.60)* |
2-3 | 28(77.8) | 8(22.2) | 1.9(0.78,4.62) | 2.3(0.77,7.10) |
4-5 | 61(64.9) | 33(35.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Pre-lacteal feeding | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 25(58.1) | 18(41.9) | 1.0 | Â |
No | 159(76.4) | 49(23.6) | 2.391.18,4.64)* | Â |
Mode of delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Vaginal/Normal | 186(72.7) | 70(27.3) | 1.7(0.5,6.5) | Â |
C/S | 6(60.0) | 4(40.0) | 1.0 | Â |
Parity of respondent | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 49(64.5) | 27(35.5) | 1.0 | Â |
2-4 | 97(77.6) | 28(22.4) | 1.9(1.02,3.58)* | Â |
5 and above | 50(70.4) | 21(29.6) | 1.3(0.65,2.62) | Â |
Birth interval (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 8(61.5) | 5(38.5) | 1.0 | Â |
2-3 | 84(74.3) | 29(25.7) | 1.8(0.55,5.97) | Â |
4 and above | 107(69.9) | 46(30.1) | 1.4(0.45,4.7) | Â |
No. ANC visit | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 10(58.8) | 7(41.2) | 1.0 | Â |
2-3 | 96(75.0) | 32(25.0) | 2.1(0.74,5.97) | Â |
> = 4 | 88(71.0) | 36(29.0) | 1.7(0.60,4.85) |  |
Advice/information at ANC | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 76(73.8) | 27(26.2) | 1.21(0.70,2.10) | Â |
No | 123(69.9) | 53(30.1) | 1.0 | Â |
Advice/information at PNC | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 91(70.5) | 38(29.5) | 1.1(0.64,1.81) | Â |
No | 108(72.0) | 42(28.0) | 1.0 | Â |
Timely initiation of BF | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 111(77.1) | 33(22.9) | 1.8(1.06,3.04)* | Â |
No | 88(65.2) | 47(34.8) | 1.0 | Â |