Table 7 Multivariable logistic regression parameter estimates of early initiation of breastfeeding

 Vaginal

0. 728^a (0.188)

2.071 (1.43, 2.99)

 Caesarean

0

1

 Don’t know when to initiate breastfeeding

−4.442^a (0.191)

0.012 (0.008, 0.017)

 Know when to initiate breastfeeding

0

1

 Secondary school level and below

0.432^a (0.161)

1.541 (1.13, 2.11)

 Graduate and postgraduate levels

0

1

 Yes

0.397^a (0.189)

1.487 (1.026, 2.54)

 No

0

1

 Middle

0.944^a (0.259)

2.57 (1.55, 4.27)

 Northern

0.621^a (0.292)

1.86 (1.05, 3.297)

 Eastern

0.705^a (0.276

2.03 (1.18, 3.45)

 Western

0.891^a (0.78)

2.437 (1.41, 4.12)

 Southern

0

1