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Table 3 Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding at 4 months (N = 155)

From: Effects of the experience of breastfeeding-friendly practices and breastfeeding intention and self-efficacy on breastfeeding behavior: a cohort study in Taiwan

  

Exclusive BF

Exclusive BF

vs. Partial BF

vs. Replacement feeding

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

BF intention

4–6 months

2.32

(0.17, 31.73)

8.33

(0.59, 123.19)

6–12 months

1.96

(0.17, 22.67)

14.29*

(1.09, 180.54)

≥ 12 months

2.13

(0.17, 26.55)

20.00*

(1.14, 344.30)

Reference: 1–4 months

    

BF initiation

5–24 hours

4.35*

(1.42, 13.58)

2.22

(0.47, 10.56)

>  24 hours

1.61

(0.40, 6.49)

0.50

(0.08, 2.94)

Reference: 1–4 hours

    

Experience of BF friendly practices at 4 months

0.95

(0.80, 1.13)

1.35**

(1.06, 1.70)

BF self-efficacy at 4 months

1.12**

(1.07, 1.19)

1.15**

(1.08, 1.23)

  1. Analyzed through multivariable multinomial logistic regression
  2. BF Breastfeeding, CI Confidence interval: OR Odds ratio
  3. *p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01