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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression showing factors independently associated with initiation of breastfeeding among mothers in the south Gondar zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, May 2013

From: Timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers of infants under 12 months in South Gondar zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia; 2013

Variables

Initiation of breastfeeding

≤ 1 h

>  1 h

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Residence

 Urban

359 (54.7%)

297 (45.3%)

3.6 (2.5, 5.3)

2.1 (1.4, 3.3)

 Rural

42 (25.1%)

125 (74.9%)

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Parity

 Multiparous

238 (55.7%)

189 (44.3%)

1.8 (1.4, 2.4)

2.8 (2.0, 3.8)

 Primiparous

163 (41.2%)

233 (58.8%)

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1

Antenatal care

 Yes

370 (52.7%)

332 (47.3%)

3.2 (2.1, 5.0)

3.2 (2.0, 5.2)

 No

31 (25.6%)

90 (74.4%)

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Place of delivery

 Health institution

329 (58.3%)

235 (41.7%)

3.6 (2.6, 5.0)

3.1 (2.2 4.6)

 Home

72 (27.8%)

187 (72.2%)

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Mode of delivery

 Vaginal

393 (49.4%)

403 (50.6%)

2.3 (1.0, 5.4)

4.1 (1.7, 9.8)

 Caesarean section

8 (29.6%)

19 (70.4%)

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  1. COR Crude odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence Interval