Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression of predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in Kilimanjaro region (n = 624)

Mothers information

Age in years

Less than 20

44

9 (20.5)

Reference

20-34

462

95 (20.6)

1

0.5, 2.2

-

-

35+

118

25 (21.2)

1.1

0.4, 2.5

-

-

Marital status

Married/cohabiting

517

129 (22.8)

Reference

Single

107

11 (10.3)

0.4

0.2, 0.8

0.4

0.2, 0.9

Employment

No

136

27 (19.9)

Reference

Yes

488

102 (20.9)

1.1

0.7, 1.7

-

-

Occupation

Unemployed

142

27 (19.0)

Reference

Agriculture

257

54 (21.0)

1.1

0.7, 1.9

-

-

Small scale business

154

38 (24.7)

1.4

0.8, 2.4

-

-

Casual/unskilled

35

4 (14.3)

0.7

0.3, 2.0

-

-

Skilled/professional

36

5 (13.9)

0.7

0.2, 1.9

-

-

Years of education

Primary incomplete

44

10 (22.7)

Reference

Primary complete

468

98 (20.9)

0.9

0.4, 1.9

-

-

Secondary school and above

112

21 (18.8)

0.8

0.3, 1.8

-

-

Alcohol intake (n = 620)**

No

377

95 (25.2)

Reference

Yes

243

33 (13.6)

0.5

0.3, 0.7

0.4

0.2, 0.6

Number of children

One child

192

39 (20.3)

Reference

2-4 children

324

69 (21.3)

1.1

0.7, 1.7

-

-

5 + children

108

21(19.4)

0.9

0.5, 1.7

-

-

Type of delivery

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

579

124 (21.4)

Reference

Caesarean section

45

5 (11.1)

0.5

0.2, 1.2

-

-

HIV results (n = 605)**

HIV-

584

121 (20.7)

Reference

HIV+

19

3 (15.8)

0.7

0.2, 2.5

-

Didn’t provide the results

2

1 (50.0)

3.8

0.2, 61.6

-

Advised on breastfeeding during ANC (605)**

No

175

19 (10.9)

Reference

Yes

430

108 (24.1)

2.6

1.6, 4.7

1.6

0.9, 3.0