Table 2 Multinomial logistic regression analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding for 40 days in Lebanon
Characteristics | At 40 days (N = 947) a | |
|---|---|---|
EBF vs Mixed feeding 1 | EBF vs EBOT 2 | |
Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
Governorate of residence | ||
Beirut | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Mount Lebanon | 1.04 (0.59, 1.83) | 0.89 (0.44, 1.79) |
North Lebanon | 0.88 (0.51, 1.54) | 1.00 (0.49, 2.02) |
South Lebanon & Nabatieh | 0.60 (0.33, 1.10) | 0.64 (0.30, 1.38) |
Bekaa | 0.54 (0.26, 1.14) | 0.58 (0.23, 1.43) |
Paternal educational level | ||
Intermediate or lower | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary education or technical diploma | 1.11 (0.66, 1.86) | 1.44 (0.75, 2.76) |
University degree | 1.25 (0.85, 1.82) | 0.86 (0.55, 1.34) |
Number of owned cars | ||
0 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
1 | 1.10 (0.75, 1.60) | 0.93 (0.57, 1.52) |
≥ 2 | 0.84 (0.50, 1.41) | 0.45 (0.24, 0.83) |
Number of children | ||
1–2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
≥ 3 | 1.23 (0.90, 1.68) | 1.76 (1.19, 2.60) |
Maternal characteristics | ||
Educational level | ||
Intermediate or lower | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary education or technical diploma | 1.09 (0.67, 1.76) | 1.39 (0.77, 2.49) |
University degree | 0.85 (0.58, 1.24) | 0.76 (0.48, 1.19) |
Child characteristics | ||
Age (months) | 1.00 (0.98, 1.03) | 1.03 (0.99, 1.06) |
Mode of delivery | ||
Vaginal | 1.00 | 1.00 |
C-section | 0.78 (0.58, 1.06) | 0.49 (0.34, 0.71) |
Weight (kg) | 0.96 (0.87, 1.07) | 0.93 (0.83, 1.05) |
Height (cm) | 1.03 (0.98, 1.07) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.06) |