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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression model of characteristics associated with breastfeeding for 24 months or more

From: Continuing breastfeeding for at least two years after birth in rural Vietnam: prevalence and psychosocial characteristics

 

Breastfeeding for 24 months or more

n (%)

Adjusted

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Lower

Higher

Age

 25 years or younger

32 (17.0%)

1

  

 26 to 30 years

20 (18.9%)

1.26

0.63

2.51

 31 years or older

24 (34.8%)

3.62

1.63

8.04

Mother’s education

 Completed primary school or lower

13 (20.0%)

1

  

 Completed secondary school

45 (23.1%)

1.52

0.68

3.42

 Completed high school or higher

18 (17.5%)

1.48

0.52

4.24

Mother’s occupation

 Farmer

36 (21.8%)

1

  

 Non-farmer

40 (35.9%)

1.39

0.72

2.68

Father’s education

 Completed secondary school or lower

54 (42.6%)

1

  

 Completed high school or higher

22 (17.2%)

0.79

0.40

1.57

Father’s occupation

 Farmer or not currently engaged in income-generating activity

10 (18.2%)

1

  

 Factory worker, trader/self-employed, freelance, or other manual work

60 (21.6%)

2.21

0.90

5.43

 Gov official/professional public, officer private services

6 (20.0%)

1.78

0.43

7.39

Caregiving

 Control score

Not applicable

0.93

0.81

1.07

 Angry score

Not applicable

0.99

0.89

1.10

 Explanation score

Not applicable

0.99

0.93

1.05

Number of children

 One child

60 (22.7%)

1

  

 Two or more children

16 (16.2%)

0.70

0.35

1.39

Household wealth index

 Lowest quartile (Poorest)

19 (21.1%)

1

  

 Second quartile

25 (26.6%)

1.31

0.61

2.81

 Third and highest quartile (Richest)

32 (17.9%)

0.70

0.33

1.50

Hours spent away from child

 Weekday

Not applicable

1.04

1.00

1.09

 Weekend

Not applicable

0.99

0.97

1.01

Maternal mental health

 Self-reporting Questionnaire score

Not applicable

1.34

0.58

3.06

Birthweight (grams)

Not applicable

1.00

1.00

1.00

Child sex

 Boy

53 (26.5%)

1

  

 Girl

23 (14.1%)

0.44

0.25

0.79

Location of birth

 Provincial or district hospital

36 (31.7%)

1

  

 Commune health centre or at another location

40 (26.1%)

1.88

1.05

3.39

IBM care, n (%)

 Care score ≤ 32

21 (23.1%)

1

  

 Care score ≥ 33

55 (20.2%)

0.83

0.44

1.57

IBM control, n (%)

 Control score ≤ 11

49 (20.9%)

1

  

 Control score ≥ 12

27 (20.9%)

1.08

0.60

1.95