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Table 2 Factors associated with sufficient EBF knowledge among women

From: Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding knowledge and intention to or practice of exclusive breastfeeding among antenatal and postnatal women receiving routine care: a cross-sectional study

 

Unadjusted

Adjusted

Variable

OR (95% Cl)

p-value

aOR (95% Cl)

p-valueb

Monthly income (GMD)

  < 1500

1

 

1

 

  ≥ 1500

2.05 (1.31, 3.21)

0.002

1.98 (1.24, 3.16)

0.004

Counseling on EBF

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.85 (1.15, 2.98)

0.012

1.53 (0.92, 2.56)

0.104

Attitude

 Less positive

1

 

1

 

 Positive

2.36 (1.40, 3.92)

0.001

2.40 (1.40, 4.10)

0.003

Partner supports EBF

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.20 (1.27, 3.81)

0.005

2.18 (1.23, 3.87)

0.008

Intention to or EBF

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.65 (1.04, 2.62)

0.032

1.43 (0.87, 2.36)

0.154

  1. OR Odds ratio, Cl confidence interval, EBF Exclusive breastfeeding, GMD Gambian Dalasi
  2. aAdjusted for family income, counseling on EBF, intention to or practice EBF, Attitude and Husband supports EBF
  3. bSignificant at p <  0.05
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