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Table 6 Multivariable analysis showing the adjusted odds ratio at month-1, month-2, and month-3

From: Theory-based mHealth targeting fathers and mothers to improve exclusive breastfeeding: a quasi-experimental study

Variable

Month-1: EBF AOR (95% CI)

Month-2: EBF AOR (95% CI)

Month-3: EBF AOR (95% CI)

Study group

 Mother-Father Intervention

3.11 (0.43, 22.20)

5.87* (1.19, 28.77)

4.88* (1.35, 17.63)

 Mother only Intervention

1.56 (0.21, 11.61)

1.68 (0.36, 7.83)

2. 58 (0.68, 9.81)

 Control Group

1.00

1.00

1.00

Previous breastfeeding experience

 Yes

3.13 (0.76, 12.91)

2.91 (0.94, 8.95)

2.87* (1.09, 7.55)

 No

1

1.00

1.00

Breastfeeding information during ANC

 Yes

0.68 (0.12, 3.93)

0.57 (0.15, 2.13)

0.51 (0.17, 1.53)

 No

1.00

1.00

1.00

Educational status of the father

 Primary

0.67 (0.12, 3.81)

0.65 (0.15, 2.71)

0.58 (0.17, 2.00)

 Secondary

2.81 (0.45, 17.46)

0.88 (0.24, 3.16)

0.63 (0.21, 1.95)

 Tertiary

1.00

1.00

1.00

Father accompanied during ANC

 Yes

1.86 (0.43, 8.11)

0.59 (0.19, 1.81)

0.69 (0.26, 1.80)

 No

1.00

1.00

1.00

Baseline mothers’ breastfeeding knowledge

0.97(0.92, 1.03)

1.00 (0.96, 1.04)

0.99 (0.95, 1.03)

Baseline mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy

1.03 (0.96, 1.11)

0.99 (0.93, 1.06)

0.99 (0.94, 1.05)

Baseline fathers’ breastfeeding attitude

0.99 (0.90, 1.08)

0.98 (0.92, 1.05)

1.00 (0.95, 1.06)

Perceived partner’s breastfeeding responsiveness

81 (0.61, 1.08)

0.95 (0.82, 1.09)

1.02 (0.91, 1.13)

  1. ANC Antenatal Care *p < 0.05