Table 3 Factors associated with the discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding in multivariate analysis (n = 409)

Number of ANC^b visits

<4

1.27 (1.00, 1.62)

0.054

≥4

1

Planned length of EBF

Nothing planned

2.86 (1.91, 4.28)

<0.001

<6 months

1.29 (1.01, 1.64)

0.039

≥6 months

1

Confidence in the ability to breastfeed

Not confident

3.90 (1.66, 9.16)

0.002

Fairly confident

1.53 (1.19, 1.97)

0.001

Very confident

1

Knowledge on breastfeeding

Low level

1.52 (1.08, 2.15)

0.018

Fairly good level

1.30 (1.01, 1.68)

0.040

Very good level

1

Breastfeeding problems during the first week

Yes

1.54 (1.13, 2.11)

0.006

No

1

Number of BFHI^c practices experienced

<5

1.47 (1.05, 2.06)

0.026

5 - 6

1.33 (1.04, 1.70)

0.023

≥7

1