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Table 3 Factors associated with intention to or EBF 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

Age (years)

  ≤ 25

1

 

1

 

 26–34

0.57 (0.36, 0.91)

0.018

0.50 (0.31, 0.82)

0.006

  ≥ 35

1.52 (0.64, 3.60)

0.341

1.14 (0.46, 2.82)

0.779

Education

 Non-formal

1

   

 Primary

0.55 (0.29, 1.16)

0.126

  

 Secondary

1.41 (0.82, 2.42)

0.210

  

 Tertiary

1.32 (0.52, 3.36)

0.557

  

Monthly income (GMD)

  ≤ 1500

1

   

  ≥ 1500

1.46 (0.93, 2.29)

0.101

  

Counseling on EBF

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.81 (1.76, 4.48)

< 0.001

2.68 (1.68, 4.29)

< 0.001

Knowledge of EBF

 Insufficient

1

 

1

 

 Sufficient

1.65 (1.04, 2.62)

0.032

1.58 (0.97, 2.56)

0.064

  1. OR Odds ratio, Cl confidence interval, EBF Exclusive breastfeeding, GMD Gambian Dalasi
  2. aAdjusted for age, counseling on EBF and Knowledge on EBF
  3. bSignificant at p < 0.05