Variables (n = 283) | Infant feeding practice | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inappropriate (n = 41) | Appropriate (n = 243) | Crude | Adjusteda | |
Attitude about exclusive breastfeeding | ||||
Favorable | 22 | 215 | 0.15 (0.07, 0.30) | 0.39 (0.16, 0.97)* |
Unfavorable | 19 | 27 | 1r | 1r |
Mother had breast problem | ||||
Yes | 11 | 12 | 7.02 (2.85, 17.33)* | 4.89 (1.54, 15.60)* |
No | 30 | 230 | 1r | 1r |
Infant had mouth ulcer | ||||
Yes | 14 | 8 | 15.17 (5.83, 39.44)* | 6.41 (2.07, 19.85)* |
No | 27 | 234 | 1r | 1r |
Disclosure of HIV status to partner | ||||
Yes | 18 | 198 | 0.17 (0.09, 0.35)* | 0.28 (0.12, 0.63)* |
No | 23 | 44 | 1r | 1r |
Mother’s educational status | ||||
Unable to read or write | 7 | 60 | 0.31 (0.92, 1.06) | 0.09 (0.02, 0.45) |
Informal education | 13 | 43 | 0.81 (0.26, 2.48) | 0.39 (0.11, 1.38) |
Grade 1–8 | 8 | 79 | 0.27 (0.08, 0.89) | 0.09 (0.02, 0.39) |
Grade 9–12 | 7 | 44 | 0.42 (0.12, 1.45) | 0.25(0.06, 0.98) |
Tertiary education | 6 | 16 | 1r | 1r |
At least one ANC visit during the pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 28 | 240 | 0.02 (0.01, 0.08)* | 0.05(0.01, 0.30)* |
No | 13 | 2 | 1r | 1r |
Place of delivery | ||||
Health institution | 25 | 232 | 0.07 (0.03, 0.16)* | 0.36 (0.09, 1.46) |
Home | 16 | 10 | 1r | 1r |
Counseled on infant feeding | ||||
Yes | 21 | 216 | 0.13 (0.06, 0.26)* | 0.18 (0.06, 0.55)* |
No | 20 | 26 | 1r | 1r |
At least one PNC | ||||
Yes | 30 | 237 | 0.06 (0.02, 0.18)* | 0.18 (0.04, 0.81)* |
No | 11 | 5 | 1r | 1r |