Table 2 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding

 15–19 years

0.58*

[0.36,0.93]

 20–29 years

1

Reference

 30–39 years

1.24

[0.79,1.95]

 40–49 years

0.79

[0.36,1.78]

 Casual/unskilled

0.80

[0.49,1.31]

 Agriculture

1

Reference

 Small scale business

0.68

[0.30,1.56]

 Skilled/professional

1.12

[0.52,2.40]

 No

0.91

[0.53,1.56]

 In the past year

1.09

[0.61,1.94]

 Currently working

1

Reference

 Have a job but on leave last seven days

1.29

[0.82,2.02]

 1st born

1.16

[0.75,1.79]

 2nd – 3rd born

1

Reference

 4th – 6th born

1.04

[0.65,1.66]

 7th born and above

0.57†

[0.31,1.07]

 Long rain season

1.39

[0.87,2.22]

 Dry Season

1

Reference

 Short rain season

1.79**

[1.21,2.65]

 Very large

0.68

[0.35,1.31]

 Larger than average

0.54**

[0.36,0.80]

 Average

1

Reference

 Smaller than average

0.75

[0.41,1.36]

 Very small

0.62

[0.26,1.44]

 Don’t know

0.81

[0.14,4.83]

  < 2 months

1

Reference

 2–3 months

0.35***

[0.23,0.53]

 4–5 months

0.11***

[0.08,0.17]

 Mother

1.14

[0.79,1.65]

 Husband/partner

0.62*

[0.39,0.97]

 Joint decision

1

Reference

 Someone else

0.96

[0.47,1.96]

 Doctor

0.16**

[0.06,0.46]

 Nurse/Midwife

1

Reference

 TBA/CHW

1.34

[0.28,6.36]

 Relative/Friend

0.35†

[0.12,1.01]

 Missing p/natal check up

1.23

[0.87,1.74]

 Unimproved

1.088

[0.79,1.50]

 Improved

1

Reference

 Urban

0.71†

[0.48,1.05]

 Rural

1

Reference