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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with breast-feeding practices

From: Breast-feeding practices and maternal employment in health facilities of Lira District, Northern Uganda

Variables

Pre-lacteal feeding

Early Initiation of breast-feeding

Exclusive breast-feeding

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

Age (years)

18–30

    

1.00

 

31–40

    

2.22

(1.28–3.85)**

41 + 

    

6.93

(1.76–27.2)**

Marital status

Married

  

1.00

   

Single

  

0.59

(0.32–1.11)

  

Separated

  

0.38

(0.08–1.75)

  

Widow

  

0.22

(0.05–1.04)

  

Level of education

Certificate

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

(0.43–1.84)

Diploma

0.57

(0.26–1.24)

0.96

(0.46–2.10)

0.89

(0.25–1.49)

Bachelor’s degree

0.60

(0.22–1.62)

1.24

(0.49–3.11)

0.61

(0.22–11.8)

Master’s degree

-

-

-

-

1.61

 

Income level (UgX)

1–500,000

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

500,001–1,000,000

1.65

(0.75–3.63)

0.94

(0.45–1.98)

0.61

(0.29–1.27)

1,000,001–1,500,000

0.64

(0.17–2.34)

1.77

(0.59–5.31)

0.42

(0.16–1.17)*

1,500,000 + 

1.05

(0.27–4.10)

2.25

(0.64–7.99)

0.26

(0.08–0.85)

Number of children

 < 2 children

1.00

 

1.00

   

 >  = 2 children

0.66

(0.38–1.15)

1.26

(0.72–2.21)

  

ANC

      

 < 4times

  

1.00

   

4 times and above

  

2.69

(0.69–10.4)

  

Place of delivery

Health facility

1.00

 

1.00

   

Home

0.43

(0.20–1.53)

2.85

(0.93–8.72)

  

Mode of delivery

Caesarian

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Normal

0.39

(0.22–0.68)**

3.77

(2.19–6.47)**

0.26

(0.09–0.74)*

Ever received breast-feeding counseling

Yes

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

No

1.76

(0.94–3.31)

0.72

(0.39–1.33)

1.05

(0.57–1.76)

Type of employer

Government

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Private

1.80

(0.94–3.46)

1.25

(0.67–2.34)

0.98

(0.54–1.76)

Working hours

Up to 8 h

1.00

 

1.00

   

Above 8 h

1.26

(0.71–2.19)

0.49

(0.29–0.82)**

  

Distance to workplace

Less than 2 kms

    

1.00

 

2–5 kms

    

0.45

(0.26–0.78)**

More than 5 kms

    

0.34

(0.33–1.22)

Have paid maternity leave

Yes

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

No

  

0.45

(0.22–0.95)*

2.36

(1.10–5.03)**

Provision of breast-feeding space

Yes

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

No

1.50

(0.74–3.03)

1.17

(0.60–2.28)

0.30

(0.16–0.59)*

Breast-feeding break

Yes

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

No

0.56

(0.30–1.04)

1.73

(0.95–3.15)

0.84

(0.47–1.50)**

Attitude

Positive

  

7.09

(2.64–19.1)**

  

Good

  

1.00

   
  1. ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, 1.0 = reference category, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval