Table 2 Mother-infant dyad characteristics by practice of exclusive breastfeeding in rural southern India (n = 1292)
From: Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in rural South India
Characteristics | Exclusive breastfeeding (n = 627) | Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding (n = 665) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Maternal age, mean(SD) | 21.0 ± 2.8 | – | 20.6 ± 2.7 | – |
Maternal education | ||||
No education | 102 | 60.7 | 66 | 39.3 |
Primary (1–8 yrs) | 223 | 43.6 | 288 | 56.4 |
More than primary (> 8 yrs) | 302 | 49.3 | 311 | 50.7 |
Religion | ||||
Hindu | 621 | 51.5 | 659 | 49.5 |
Muslim/others | 6 | 50.0 | 6 | 50.0 |
Employed | ||||
No | 614 | 48.8 | 645 | 51.2 |
Yes | 13 | 39.4 | 20 | 60.6 |
Household income, INR | ||||
< 4000 | 323 | 48.7 | 340 | 51.3 |
4001-10,000 | 256 | 47.8 | 280 | 52.2 |
> 10,000 | 48 | 51.6 | 45 | 48.4 |
Gravida | ||||
Primigravida | 336 | 48.4 | 359 | 51.7 |
Multigravida | 291 | 48.7 | 306 | 51.3 |
Infant gender | ||||
Girl | 303 | 49.4 | 311 | 50.7 |
Boy | 320 | 47.7 | 351 | 52.3 |
Twins | 4 | 57.1 | 3 | 42.9 |
Birthweight | ||||
Normal weight (> 2500 g) | 370 | 46.7 | 423 | 53.3 |
Low birthweight (≤ 2500 g) | 257 | 51.5 | 242 | 48.5 |
Antenatal visits | ||||
< 4 | 55 | 41.4 | 78 | 58.7 |
5–6 | 105 | 43.6 | 136 | 56.4 |
7–10 | 456 | 50.7 | 444 | 49.3 |
> 10 | 11 | 61.1 | 7 | 38.9 |
Happy with infant gender | ||||
No | 69 | 45.1 | 84 | 54.9 |
Yes | 558 | 49.0 | 581 | 51.0 |
Birth attendant | ||||
Traditional Birth Attendant | 11 | 45.8 | 13 | 54.2 |
Relative | 11 | 44.0 | 14 | 56.0 |
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife | 55 | 42.6 | 74 | 57.4 |
Doctor/Nurse | 550 | 49.4 | 564 | 50.6 |
Delivery place | ||||
Home | 23 | 45.1 | 28 | 54.9 |
Sub-center/PHC/District Health | 344 | 47.0 | 388 | 53.0 |
Maternity/Private Nursing Home | 260 | 51.1 | 249 | 48.9 |
Delivery type | ||||
Vaginal | 514 | 47.9 | 560 | 52.1 |
Caesarian | 113 | 51.8 | 105 | 48.2 |
Assistance during breastfeeding | ||||
No | 213 | 49.0 | 222 | 51.0 |
Yes | 414 | 48.3 | 443 | 51.7 |