Table 4 Logistic analysis of maternal and infants factors associated with the practice of EBF
Variables | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age of mother (years) | ||
25 or less | 1 | - |
26-30 | 1.25 (0.74, 2.10) | - |
31-35 | 1.03 (0.57, 1.85) | - |
36 or older | 0.73 (0.31, 1.73) | - |
Mother educational level | ||
Primary | 0.32 (0.17, 0.59) | 0.33 (0.13, 0.81) |
Secondary | 0.59 (0.37, 0.95) | 0.57 (0.29, 1.11) |
Tertiary | 1 | 1 |
Socioeconomic class | ||
Lower | 1 | 1 |
Middle | 1.65 (1.45, 4.68) | 0.46 (0.22, 0.99) |
Upper | 2.60 (1.04, 2.64) | 0.32 (0.14, 0.74) |
Occupation of mother | ||
None | 1 | 1 |
Unskilled | 0.46 (0.26, 0.82) | 0.22 (0.01, 3.85) |
Semi-skilled | 1.06 (0.56, 1.92) | 0.45 (0.03, 8.34) |
Skilled | 1.15 (0.63, 2.12) | 0.64 (0.04, 11.9) |
Distance of workplace from home | ||
Within residence | 0.61 (0.31, 1.25) | - |
Nearby (<30 minutes walk) | 0.63 (0.37, 1.09) | - |
Farther (>30 minutes walk) | 1 | - |
Maternity leave | ||
No | 1 | - |
Yes | 1.44 (0.88, 2.37) | - |
Antenatal care | ||
No | 0.43 (0.17, 1.08) | - |
Yes | 1 | - |
Mode of delivery | ||
Vaginal (spontaneous or assisted) | 1 | - |
Caesarean section (CS) | 0.29 (0.15, 0.55) | - |
Age of child (months) | ||
Less than 1 | 1 | 1 |
1-2 | 0.84 (0.46, 1.54) | 0.72 (0.34, 1.51) |
3-4 | 0.61 (0.29, 1.27) | 0.58 (0.23, 1.44) |
5-6 | 0.17 (0.06, 0.51) | 0.20 (0.06, 0.73) |
Sex | ||
Male | 1 | - |
Female | 1.28 (0.75, 1.71) | - |
Birth rank | ||
First | 1 | - |
Second | 1.71 (0.94, 3.11) | - |
Third | 1.49 (0.81, 2.78) | - |
Fourth | 1.95 (0.98, 3.71) | - |
Fifth and higher | 1.10 (0.55, 2.18) | - |
Colostrum given | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3.12 (1.36, 7.17) | 0.60 (0.22, 1.64) |
Infants first feed | ||
Water and/or water based solutions | 1 | 1 |
Breast milk | 2.73 (1.69, 4.40) | 3.36 (1.75, 6.66) |
Formula based- milks | 0.48 (0.22, 1.07) | 0.54 (0.18, 1.63) |