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Table 3 Univariate and multivariable logistics regression analysis of socio-demographic and economic variables exclusive breastfeeding in Debre Berhan District, Ethiopia, April 2014

From: Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices in Debre Berhan District, Central Ethiopia: a cross sectional community based study

Characteristics

Exclusive breastfeeding

COR (95 % CI)

AOR (95 % CI)

p-value

Yes

No

 

N (%)

N (%)

 

Place of residence

     

 Urban

180 (41.4)

137 (67.2)

1

1

 

 Rural

225 (58.6)

62 (32.2)

3.13 (2.19, 4.47)

4.54 (2.64, 7.81)

0.001

Religion

     

 Christian

401 (92.2)

173 (86.9)

1

1

 

 Muslim

34 (7.8)

26 (13.1)

0.56 (0.32, 0.96)

0.75 (0.38, 1.46)

0.398

Age of mothers (years)

    

 <25

47 (10.8)

61 (30.7)

1

1

 

 25–35

234 (53.8)

119 (53.8)

10.52 (5.71, 19.35)

8.99 (4.56, 17.73)

0.001

 >35

154 (35.4)

19 (9.5)

4.12 (2.43, 6.96)

3.60 (2.03, 6.38)

0.001

Educational status of mother

    

 Unable to read and write

132 (30.3)

31 (15.6)

1

1

 

 Read and write

138 (31.7)

42 (21.1)

0.16 (0.09, 0.29)

0.06 (0.02, 0.16)

0.001

 Elementary school completed

68 (15.6)

37 (18.6)

0.21 (0.12, 0.37)

0.11 (0.04, 0.28)

0.001

 High school completed

63 (14.5)

40 (20.1)

0.38 (0.20, 0.68)

0.22 (0.09, 0.53)

0.001

 Graduate

34 (7.8)

49 (24.6)

0.44 (0.24, 0.79)

0.32 (0.16, 0.66)

0.002

Educational status of husband

    

 Unable to read and write

36 (8.3)

24 (12.1)

1

1

 

 Read and write

132 (30.3)

41 (20.6)

0.98 (0.54, 1.78)

3.03 (1.11, 8.24)

0.029

 Elementary school completed

76 (17.5)

30 (15.1)

0.46 (0.28, 0.72)

2.09 (0.88, 5.00)

0.094

 High school completed

88 (20.2)

34 (17.1)

0.58 (0.34, 0.97)

1.61 (0.70, 3.69)

0.254

 Graduate

103 (23.7)

70 (35.2)

0.57 (0.34, 0.93)

1.26 (0.64, 2.48)

0.648

Current work status of mothers

    

 Housewife

91 (20.9)

34 (17.1)

1

1

 

 Working/employed

190 (43.7)

111 (55.8)

1.66 (1.13, 2.41)

0.36 (0.18, 0.73)

0.005

 Farmer

154 (35.4)

54 (27.1)

1.06 (0.64, 1.75)

0.30 (0.14, 0.64)

0.002

Household income

     

 Less than 30USD

160 (36.8)

57 (28.6)

1

1

 

 30–60 USD

123 (28.3)

52 (26.1)

0.60 (0.40,0.89)

0.61 (0.32, 1.15)

0.129

 Greater than 60 USD

152 (34.9)

90 (45.2)

071 (0.47, 1.08)

1.05 (0.58, 1.89)

0.858

Counselled on infant feeding

    

 Yes

375 (86.2)

149 (74.9)

1

1

 

 No

60 (13.8)

50 (25.1)

0.47 (0.31, 0.72)

0.42 (0.24, 0.73)

0.002

Place of delivery

     

 Health institution

379 (87.1)

156 (78.4)

1

1

 

 Home

56 (12.9)

43 (21.6)

0.53 (0.34, 0.83)

044 (0.25, 0.77)

0.004

  1. NB: In multivariable logistic regression model variables entered: maternal age, religion, place of residence, educational status of mothers, educational status of fathers, occupational status of mothers, household income, infant feeding counselling and place of delivery