Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression for predictors associated with exclusive breastfeeding
Variables | EBF | Not EBF | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 64) | (n = 114) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | ||
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Mother’s age | 0.003 | ||||
15–25 | 8 (36.4) | 14 (63.6) | 1 | 1 | |
26–35 | 30 (28.9) | 74 (71.1) | 0.71 (0.27, 1.82) | 0.7 (0.65, 1.27) | |
36-45 | 26 (61.9) | 16 (38.1) | 2.84 (2.54, 8.21) | 2.81 (2.16, 3.24) | |
Place of residence | 0.001 | ||||
Urban | 18 (22.5) | 62 (77.5) | 1 | 1 | |
Rural | 46 (47.0) | 52 (53.0) | 3.04 (1.59, 5.78) | 3.01 (2.65, 3.84) | |
Profession | 0.009 | ||||
Nurse | 40 (31.2) | 88 (68.8) | 1 | 1 | |
Midwives | 24 (48.0) | 26 (52.0) | 2.03 (1.05, 3.93) | 2.01(1.83, 2.56) | |
Parity | 0.006 | ||||
Primiparous | 19 (25.7) | 55 (74.3) | 1 | 1 | |
Multiparous | 55 (48.2) | 59 (51.8) | 2.69 (1.17, 4.14) | 2.2 (1.74, 2.67) | |
Mode of delivery | 0.001 | ||||
Cesarean section | 8 (23.5) | 26 (76.5) | 1 | 1 | |
Vaginal delivery | 56 (38.8) | 88 (77.2) | 2.07 (1.87,4.88) | 2.0 (1.68, 2.87) | |
Resumed work | 0.01 | ||||
3 month or younger | 35 (31.3) | 77 (68.7) | 1 | 1 | |
Older than 3 month | 29 (43.9) | 37 (56.1) | 1.72 (0.92, 3.20) | 1.61 (1.24, 2.35) |