Table 5 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors affecting complementary feeding practice of 6–24 months old children in Slum areas of, Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia, June 2016 (n = 278)
Variable | Complementary feeding practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appropriate (%) | Inappropriate n (%) | |||
Place of delivery | ||||
Hospital | 14 (5) | 92 (33) | 4.2 (1.5, 11.3) | 2.4 (1.1,7.3) |
Health center | 6 (2) | 166 (60) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Age of the mother (years) | ||||
< 30 | 15 (5) | 151 (54) | 2.1 (0.7, 6.0) | |
≥ 30 | 5 (2) | 107 (39) | 1.00 | |
Maternal education | ||||
Less than secondary | 7 (2) | 186 (67) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary and above | 13 (5) | 72 (26) | 4.7 (1.8, 12.5) | 3.0 (1.2, 8.6) |
Family members | ||||
≤ 3 | 6 (2) | 119 (43) | 1.9 (0.7, 5.3) | |
> 3 | 14 (5) | 139 (50) | 1.00 | |
Attended PNC | ||||
Yes | 12 (4) | 85 (31) | 3.0 (1.2,7.7) | 4.1 (1.4, 12.2) |
No | 8 (3) | 173 (62) | 1.00 | |
Have radio | ||||
Yes | 11 (4) | 74 (27) | 3.0 (1.1, 7.6) | 3.2 (1.1, 8.8) |
No | 9 (3) | 184 (66) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Maternal occupation | ||||
Housewife | 7 (2) | 150 (54) | 1.00 | |
Daily laborer/petty trader | 8 (3) | 85 (31) | 2.0 (1.0, 5.7) | |
Government employee | 5 (2) | 23 (8) | 4.6 (1.4, 15.9) | |