Table 8 Multivariate logistic regression for the predictors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (n = 196)
Variables | Number | Coefficient | Standard Error | Adjusted ORa | (95% CIb) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Living with husband and children only | ||||||
 Yes | 171 |  |  | 1 |  |  |
 No (Living with relatives) | 25 | -1.58036 | 0.69742 | 0.21 | (0.05 , 0.81) | 0.0235 |
Past exclusive breastfeeding experience | ||||||
 No other children | 57 | -1.08063 | 0.44158 | 0.34 | (0.14 , 0.80) | 0.0144 |
 No | 57 | -1.46617 | 0.47043 | 0.23 | (0.09 , 0.58) | 0.0018 |
 Yes | 82 |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Given readymade formula in hospital | ||||||
 Yes | 77 | -1.12242 | 0.40437 | 0.33 | (0.15 , 0.72) | 0.0055 |
 No | 119 |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Gender of last child | ||||||
 Male | 101 |  |  | 1 |  |  |
 Female | 95 | 0.88259 | 0.36800 | 2.42 | (1.18 , 4.97) | 0.0165 |
Breastfeeding knowledge score | 196 | 0.22396 | 0.092921 | 1.25 | (1.04 , 1.50) | 0.0159 |
Employment status | ||||||
 No | 135 |  |  | 1 |  |  |
 Yes | 61 | -1.22911 | 0.45997 | 0.29 | (0.12 , 0.72) | 0.0075 |