Table 1 Univariable analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding, TDHS 2015/2016

 No

407(40.8)

 Yes

591(59.2)

 15–19 years

179(17.9)

0.69*

[0.49,0.97]

 20–29 years

497(49.8)

1

Reference

 30–39 years

271(27.2)

0.73

[0.73,1.34]

 40–49 years

51(5.1)

0.75

[0.42,1.34]

 Not married

173(17.3)

0.95

[0.68,1.33]

 Married

826(82.7)

1

Reference

 Casual/unskilled

378(37.9)

0.73*

[0.55,0.95]

 Agriculture

536(53.7)

1

Reference

 Small scale business

38(3.8)

0.52†

[0.27,1.01]

 Skilled/professional

47(4.7)

0.99

[0.53,1.84]

 No

239(23.9)

0.83

[0.61,1.14]

 In the past year

85(8.5)

1.94*

[1.17,3.20]

 Currently working

480(48.0)

1

Reference

 Have a job but on leave last seven days

195(19.5)

2.06***

[1.43,2.95]

 No education

192(19.2)

0.85

[0.61,1.18]

 1–7 years

647(64.8)

1

Reference

 8–11 years

136(13.7)

1.26

[0.86,1.85]

 12+ years

24(2.4)

0.51

[0.22,1.16]

 1st born

276(27.6)

0.88

[0.64,1.210]

 2nd – 3rd born

366(36.7)

1

Reference

 4th – 6th born

230(23.0)

1.38†

[0.98,1.94]

 7th born and above

127(12.7)

0.81

[0.54,1.21]

 Long rain season

138(13.8)

0.70†

[0.48,1.02]

 Dry Season

575(57.6)

1

Reference

 Short rain season

285(28.6)

3.72***

[2.66,5.19]

 Male

519(51.9)

1

Reference

 Female

480(48.1)

1.02

[0.79,1.31]

 Very large

54(5.4)

0.66

[0.38,1.16]

 Larger than average

161(16.1)

0.65*

[0.46,0.92]

 Average

673(67.4)

1

Reference

 Smaller than average

70(7.0)

0.75

[0.46,1.23]

 Very small

34(3.4)

0.76

[0.38,1.54]

 Don’t know

6(0.6)

1.49

[0.27,8.23]

  < 2 months

560(56.1)

1

Reference

 2–3 months

158(15.8)

0.34***

[0.23,0.49]

 4–5 months

281(28.1)

0.11***

[0.08,0.15]

 Poorest

265(26.6)

1

Reference

 Poorer

205(20.6)

1.19

[0.82,1.73]

 Middle

179(17.9)

0.99

[0.68,1.46]

 Richer

204(20.5)

0.97

[0.67,1.40]

 Richest

145(14.5)

0.92

[0.61,1.38]

 No education

123(12.3)

0.99

[0.67,1.48]

 1–7 years

541(54.1)

1

Reference

 8–11 years

154(15.4)

0.79

[0.55,1.14]

 12+ years

8(0.8)

2.59

[0.46,14.58]

 Missing

173(17.3)

0.92

[0.65,1.30]

 17–21 years

31(3.1)

0.92

[0.44,1.89]

 22–41 years

642(64.3)

1

Reference

 42–61 years

140(14.0)

1.10

[0.76,1.61]

 62+ years

13(1.3)

0.57

[0.19,1.73]

 Missing

173(17.3)

0.96

[0.86,1.35]

 Mother

244(24.4)

0.94

[0.69,1.28]

 Husband/partner

140(14.0)

0.63*

[0.43,0.91]

 Joint decision

561(56.1)

1

Reference

 Someone else

54(5.4)

0.96

[0.54,1.70]

 1–6 people

489(49.0)

1

Reference

 7–16 people

459(45.9)

1.21

[0.93,1.57]

 17+ people

51(5.1)

1.23

[0.68,2.22]

 No co-wife

686(68.7)

1

Reference

 One co-wife

108(10.8)

0.87

[0.58,1.31]

 2+ co-wives

32(3.2)

0.81

[0.40,1.65]

 Missing

173(17.3)

0.93

[0.66,1.30]

 Casual/unskilled

110(11.1)

0.80

[0.53,1.21]

 Agriculture

498(49.8)

1

Reference

 Small scale business

59(6.0)

1.10

[0.63,1.91]

 Skilled/professional

158(15.9)

0.85

[0.59,1.22]

 Missing

173(17.3)

0.90

[0.63,1.28]

 Home

339(34.0)

1.04

[0.77,1.36]

 TBA premises

4(0.4)

2.12

[0.23,19.25]

 Public health facility

539(54.0)

1

Reference

 Private health facility

106(10.6)

1.37

[0.89,2.11]

 Other

10(1.0)

1.37

[0.46,5.19]

 Doctor

26(2.6)

0.29**

[0.12,0.72]

 Nurse/Midwife

254(25.5)

1

Reference

 TBA/CHW

9(0.9)

1.34

[0.35,5.15]

 Relative/Friend

21(2.1)

0.41†

[0.16,1.04]

 Missing p/natal check-up

688(68.9)

1.29†

[0.96,1.73]

 Big problem

450(45.10

0.95

[0.74,1.22]

 Not a big problem

548(54.9)

1

Reference

 Unimproved

470(47.1)

1.25†

[0.97,1.62]

 Improved

529(52.9)

1

Reference

 Urban

278(27.9)

0.64**

[0.49,0.85]

 Rural

720(72.1)

1

Reference