Table 3 Factors associated with EBF status of children now aged between 6 and 24 months, during the first 6 months of age in Hadaleala district, Afar Region, northeast Ethiopia
Variables | Breastfeeding status | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exclusively breastfed (in number) | Not exclusively breastfed (in number) | |||
Place of birth | ||||
Home | 160 | 63 | 1 | |
Health institution | 28 | 3 | 3.7 (1.1, 12.5) | 0.8 (0.2, 3.7) |
Age of mothers in year | ||||
15.0–24.0 | 56 | 23 | 1 | |
25.0–34.0 | 92 | 39 | 1.0 (0.5, 1.8) | 1.9 (0.7, 5.7) |
≥ 35.0 | 40 | 4 | 4.1 (1.3, 12.8) | 8.3 (1.7, 40.3)** |
Maternal education | ||||
No formal education | 157 | 63 | 1 | |
Formal education | 31 | 3 | 4.1 (1.2, 14.1) | 1.4 (0.3, 6.3) |
Paternal education | ||||
No formal education | 161 | 65 | 1 | |
Formal education | 27 | 1 | 10.9 (1.5, 81.9) | 4.9 (0.5, 44.6) |
Breastfed in first hour | ||||
Yes | 132 | 22 | 4.7 (2.6, 8.6) | 3.5 (1.8, 6.9)*** |
No | 56 | 44 | 1 | |
Migration during the last year | ||||
No movement | 134 | 38 | 7.1 (2.5, 20.0) | 4.6 (1.5, 14.4)* |
Once a year | 48 | 16 | 6.0 (1.9, 18.6) | 4.4 (1.3, 14.8)* |
Twice a year | 6 | 12 | 1 | |
Birth order | ||||
1st | 38 | 6 | 2.1 (0.8, 5.7) | 3.5 (0.8, 15.4) |
2nd | 39 | 18 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.5) | 1.1 (0.4, 3.4) |
3rd | 37 | 17 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.5) | 1.1 (0.5, 2.7) |
4th and above | 74 | 25 | 1 | |