Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression on factors associated with EBF discontinuation among employed mothers in Dukem town, Ethiopia
Variable | EBF discontinuation | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes: No (%) | No: No (%) | |||
Educational status | ||||
 Secondary | 56 (90) | 6 (10) | 3.7 (1.5, 9.2) | – |
 Diploma | 99 (72) | 39 (28) | 3.5 (1.4, 9.0) | – |
 Degree & above | 82 (73) | 31 (27) | 1 |  |
Sex of child | ||||
 Male | 106 (71) | 44 (29) | 1 |  |
 Female | 131 (80) | 32 (20) | 1.7 (1, 2.8) | – |
Organization | ||||
 Government | 80 (62) | 50 (38) | 1 |  |
 Private | 157 (86) | 26 (14) | 3.8 (2.2, 6.5) | 2.1 (1, 4.3) |
Maternity leave | ||||
  ≤ 2 months | 117 (93) | 9 (7) | 7.3 (3.5,15.2) | 9.3 (3.8, 23) * |
  > 2 months | 120 (64) | 67 (36) | 1 |  |
Intention to return to work | ||||
 Yes | 195 (77) | 59 (23) | 1.3 (0.7, 2.5) | – |
 No | 42 (71) | 17 (29) | 1 |  |
Duration of work | ||||
 Full time | 214 (84) | 42 (16) | 7.5 (4,14) | 3.5 (1.7, 11) * |
 Part time | 23 (40) | 34 (60) | 1 |  |
Flexible work time | ||||
 Yes | 146 (69) | 65 (31) | 1 |  |
 No | 91 (89) | 11 (11) | 3.7 (1.8, 7.3) | 3 (1.2, 7.5) * |
Lactation break | ||||
 Yes | 50 (44) | 63 (66) | 1 |  |
 No | 187 (94) | 13 (6) | 8.7 (4.8, 15.9) | 6.7 (3, 14.5) * |
Shift work | ||||
 Yes | 59 (92) | 5 (8) | 4.7 (1.8, 12.2) | – |
 No | 178 (71) | 71 (29) | 1 |  |
Far from child | ||||
 Yes | 159 (81) | 37 (19) | 2. 2 (1.3, 3.6) | 3.1 (1.5, 6.3) * |
 No | 78 (67) | 39 (33) | 1 |  |
BF at workplace | ||||
 Yes | 18 (51) | 17 (49) | 1 |  |
 No | 219 (79) | 59 (21) | 3.5 (1.7,7.2) | – |
Pumping breast milk | ||||
 Yes | 159 (71) | 65 (29) | 1 |  |
 No | 78 (88) | 11 (12) | 2.9 (1.4, 5.8) | 4.3 (1.7, 11) * |