Table 6 Multiple logistic regression analysis of the association between exposure to breastfeeding, breastfeeding knowledge, attitude towards breastfeeding, and intentions towards breastfeeding (explanatory variables) and feeding practices (outcome variables)

Exposure score (ref: Low)

High

4.25

(0.36, 50.6)

10.1

(1.25, 80.65)

1.28

(0.13, 12.7)

3.08

(0.5, 18.83)

0.49

(0.05, 5.18)

3.01

(0.45, 20.26)

Infant Feeding Knowledge Test score (ref: poor / fair)

Good / Very good

2.74

(0.57, 13.05)

1.81

(0.73, 4.49)

1.14

(0.54, 2.41)

1.21

(0.58, 2.57)

1.00

(0.36, 2.76)

0.81

(0.32, 2.02)

Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale score (ref: Positive attitude toward formula feeding)

Neutral attitude / positive attitude towards breastfeeding

0.57

(0.06, 5.17)

1.33

(0.48, 3.7)

2.51

(1.02, 6.16)

2.92

(1.29, 6.62)

2.21

(0.55, 8.98)

3.74

(1.24, 11.32)

Infant Feeding Intentions Scale score (ref: weak / fair)

Strong / very strong

1.59

(0.32, 7.89)

2.15

(0.84, 5.48)

4.00

(1.67, 9.6)

5.00

(2.25, 11.1)

2.56

(0.78, 8.36)

8.29

(2.9, 23.68)