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Table 8 Factors in multivariate analysis associated with exclusive breastfeeding (N = 65)

From: Supporting factors and structural barriers in the continuity of breastfeeding in the hospital workplace

Variable

EBF

(n = 43)

No EBF

(n = 22)

Crude OR

(95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Delivery type

 Vaginal delivery

6 (33)

12 (67)

1

1

 Cesarean delivery

37 (79)

10 (21)

7.4 (2.22, 24.65)

7.9 (2.00, 31.08) **

Maternity leave

 Less than 90 days

18 (62)

11 (38)

1

1

 91–120 days

8 (47)

9 (53)

0.54 (0.16, 1.83)

0.4 (0.09, 1.54)

 More than 120 days

17 (90)

2 (10)

5.19 (1.00, 26.94)

3.5 (0.51, 23.77)

Occupation

 Doctor/dentist/ nurse

26 (81)

6 (19)

4.08 (1.33, 12.50)

2.7 (0.69, 10.54)

 Other

17 (52)

16(48)

1

1

  1. EBF Exclusive breastfeeding, OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, ** p value < 0.05