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Table 3 Risk and protective factors associated with initiation of breastfeeding. (adjusted odds) (n = 1026)

From: Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in rural Niger: cross-sectional study of community based child healthcare promotion

Variables

Initiation of breastfeeding

within the first hour of birth

Adjusted ORa

95% CI

p - value

Educational attainment

 no education

1

–

–

 koranic school

0.40

0.16, 1.05

0.06

 school educationb

0.66

0.23, 1.89

0.44

Occupation

 household work

1

–

–

 agriculture/livestock

1.24

0.46, 3.34

0.67

 sales/services

7.74

1.25, 47.84

0.03

Decision for harvest use by:

 mother alone

1

–

–

 husband alone

2.25

0.74, 6.85

0.16

 both

8.55

1.99, 36.8

<0.01

Use of toilet facility

 no

1

–

–

 yesc

7.86

0.94, 65.9

0.06

Healthcare expenditure decision on child by:

 other family members

1

–

–

 mothers alone

1.97

0.75, 5.18

0.17

To whom asked for assistance short of transport means

 no one

1

–

–

 neighbors, family

4.86

0.84, 28.0

0.08

 rent

0.86

0.19, 3.94

0.84

Discussed key family practices with their husband or child’s grand-mother:

 no

1

–

–

 yes

0.94

0.37, 2.36

0.89

Distance to the health facility

  > 5 km

1

–

–

  < 5 km

2.20

0.97, 4.99

0.06

Number of antenatal visits

 Never

1

–

–

 1–3 times

1.72

0.25, 11.87

0.58

  > 4 times

4.48

0.67, 29.85

0.12

  1. aOdds ratio adjusted for the program exposure, region of residence, selected socio-demographic and economic variables: educational attainment of the interviewed mothers, type of occupation, decision for harvest use and means of transport
  2. bSchool education is a merged category which combines educational attainment levels of primary, secondary and beyond
  3. cToilet facilities includes traditional and ventilated latrines
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