From: Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana
Characteristic | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | |
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Factors associated with women’s positive perception/approval of breastfeeding in public | |||
Age | 1.77 | 0.71 | 4.39 |
Education | 0.40 | 0.09 | 1.86 |
Employed | 0.89 | 0.44 | 1.80 |
Being married | 0.35 | 0.08 | 1.56 |
Parity | 1.71 | 0.68 | 4.29 |
Breastfeeding knowledgea | 1.83 | 0.64 | 5.23 |
Use of breast covers | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.43 |
Negative reactions from peoplea | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.89 |
Family supporta | 7.91 | 4.26 | 14.66 |
Partner’s feeling of comfort with BIPa | 7.56 | 4.01 | 14.27 |
Factors associated with women’s practice of breastfeeding in public | |||
Age | 0.69 | 0.23 | 2.14 |
Education | 0.66 | 0.27 | 1.61 |
Employed | 2.08 | 0.76 | 5.65 |
Being married | 0.77 | 0.09 | 6.09 |
Parity | 2.68 | 0.32 | 22.46 |
Antenatal care | 3.44 | 0.37 | 32.22 |
Breastfeeding knowledge | 1.99 | 0.42 | 9.42 |
Use of breast covers | 0.69 | 0.19 | 2.44 |
Negative reactions from people | 1.09 | 0.31 | 3.87 |
Family supporta | 3.27 | 1.31 | 8.18 |
Partner’s feeling of comfort with BIPa | 3.99 | 1.50 | 10.57 |
Women’s perception scorea | 3.62 | 1.47 | 8.91 |