Table 2 Adjusted multinomial logistic regression results for predictors of current feeding group membership

Feeding practices in hospital

 Early breastfeeding initiation

1.55 (0.96–2.51)

0.88 (0.53–1.47)

1.34 (0.69–2.57)

0.85 (0.38–1.91)

 Ever fed colostrum

0.72 (0.37–1.39)

0.76 (0.41–1.43)

1.14 (0.35–3.72)

0.23*** (0.11–0.46)

 Ever fed water

2.48*** (1.61–3.82)

1.59* (1.10–2.29)

3.33** (1.45–7.64)

1.36 (0.79–2.36)

 Ever fed formula

1.03 (0.61–1.73)

2.52** (1.44–4.42)

1.04 (0.49–2.22)

1.76 (0.74–4.20)

Infant characteristics

 Infant age: 0 to < 2 m

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 Infant age: 2 to < 4 m

0.95 (0.58–1.56)

0.69 (0.45–1.07)

0.73 (0.25–2.12)

1.39 (0.72–2.70)

 Infant age: 4 to < 6 m

2.72*** (1.54–4.79)

0.87 (0.50–1.54)

13.6*** (5.29–35.0)

6.30*** (3.08–12.9)

 Male

1.24 (0.84–1.82)

0.93 (0.64–1.35)

1.37 (0.77–2.45)

0.83 (0.48–1.43)

 Vaginal birth

1.25 (0.80–1.94)

1.28 (0.85–1.92)

1.39 (0.71–2.71)

0.94 (0.49–1.78)

 Born premature or low birth weight

1.09 (0.41–2.89)

1.65 (0.75–3.61)

2.26 (0.70–7.25)

0.90 (0.25–3.22)

 Maternal age^a

1.00 (0.95–1.05)

1.06** (1.02–1.10)

1.00 (0.92–1.07)

1.07* (1.01–1.13)

 Maternal education

  Primary or less

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

  Secondary

0.80 (0.38–1.66)

0.96 (0.52–1.79)

0.79 (0.27–2.30)

0.61 (0.28–1.32)

  Tertiary or above

0.81 (0.32–2.02)

0.70 (0.31–1.61)

0.86 (0.24–3.13)

1.28 (0.51–3.22)

 Mother migrated previously for work

0.87 (0.52–1.45)

0.73 (0.45–1.20)

1.27 (0.58–2.80)

0.80 (0.42–1.54)

 Household wealth

  1^st quintile

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

  2^nd quintile

1.53 (0.80–2.93)

1.31 (0.74–2.29)

1.11 (0.44–2.82)

1.75 (0.65–4.71)

  3^rd quintile

0.83 (0.41–1.68)

1.08 (0.59–1.95)

1.06 (0.40–2.76)

1.11 (0.41–3.03)

  4^th quintile

0.70 (0.34–1.46)

0.98 (0.51–1.89)

0.78 (0.27–2.30)

1.08 (0.41–2.88)

  5^th quintile

1.12 (0.54–2.36)

2.06* (1.15–3.70)

0.85 (0.24–3.04)

1.09 (0.36–3.29)

 County 1

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 County 2

0.81 (0.44–1.50)

1.92* (1.05–3.50)

1.29 (0.42–4.03)

1.45 (0.67–3.09)

 County 3

0.50* (0.26–0.99)

1.35 (0.74–2.48)

0.86 (0.26–2.82)

1.26 (0.53–3.01)

 County 4

1.05 (0.57–1.94)

1.43 (0.79–2.58)

0.86 (0.26–2.82)

1.05 (0.44–2.51)

 Residence in town

0.93 (0.59–1.47)

1.19 (0.76–1.85)

2.22* (1.14–4.34)

1.68 (0.94–3.00)

 Birthing location

  Township health center

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

  County hospital

0.90 (0.47–1.73)

1.26 (0.71–2.22)

1.71 (0.66–4.41)

1.64 (0.52–5.22)

  City hospital

0.57 (0.31–1.47)

1.93* (1.01–3.07)

1.00 (0.35–2.83)

2.83 (0.96–8.29)