Table 6 Bivariate analysis of factors associated with exclusive breast-feeding
Evaluated factor | No | Yes | Total | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||||
18–30 | .098 (40.17) | 146 (59.83) | 244 | ||
31–40 | 56 (46.67) | 64 (53.33) | 120 | 4.19 | 0.123 |
41 + | 8 (66.67) | 4 (33.33) | 12 | ||
Marital status | |||||
Married | 124 (45.26) | 150 (54.74) | 274 | ||
Single | 29 (36.25) | 51 (63.75) | 80 | 3.43 | 0.331 |
Separated | 4 (30.77) | 9 (69.23) | 13 | ||
Widow | 5 (55.56) | 4 (44.44) | 9 | ||
Level of education | |||||
Certificate | 82 (56.55) | 63 (43.45) | 145 | ||
Diploma | 60 (38.96) | 94 (61.04) | 154 | 21.13 | 0.000* |
Bachelor’s degree | 18 (25.35) | 53 (74.65) | 71 | ||
Master’s degree | 2 (33.33) | 4 (66.67) | 6 | ||
Income level (UgX) | |||||
1–500,000 | 90 (57.69) | 66 (42.31) | 156 | ||
500,001–1,000,000 | 52 (38.52) | 83 (61.48) | 135 | 28.08 | 0.000* |
1,000,001–1,500,000 | 12 (25) | 36 (75) | 48 | ||
1,500,000 + | 8 (21.62) | 29 (78.38) | 37 | ||
Number of children | |||||
< 2 children | 47 (38.84) | 74 (61.16) | 122 | 1.31 | 0.253 |
> = 2 children | 115 (40.10) | 140 (54.90) | 255 | ||
ANC visits | |||||
< 4 times | 4 (33.33) | 8 (66.67) | 12 | ||
4 times and above | 158 (43.41) | 206 (56.59) | 364 | 0.481 | 0.488 |
Place of delivery | |||||
Health facility | 157 (41.17) | 183 (53.82) | 340 | 13.84 | 0.000* |
Home | 5 (13.89) | 31 (86.11) | 36 | ||
Mode of delivery | |||||
Caesarian | 42 (43.75) | 54 (56.25) | 96 | 0.023 | 0.879 |
Normal | 120 (42.86) | 160 (57.14) | 280 | ||
Ever received breast-feeding counselling | |||||
Yes | 127 (41.50) | 179 (58.50) | 306 | 1.68 | 0.195 |
No | 35 (50.00) | 35 (50.00) | 70 | ||
Type of employer | |||||
Government | 68 (35.05) | 126 (64.95) | 194 | 10.55 | 0.001* |
Private | 94 (51.65) | 88 (48.35) | 182 | ||
Working hours | |||||
Up to 8 h | 99 (44.00) | 126 (56.00) | 225 | 0.147 | 0.702 |
Above 8 h | 63 (42.00) | 87 (58.00) | 150 | ||
Distance to workplace | |||||
Less than 2 kms | 72 (57.14) | 54 (42.86) | 126 | ||
2–5 kms | 56 (37.09) | 95 (62.91) | 151 | 15.46 | 0.000* |
More than 5 kms | 34 (34.34) | 65 (65.66) | 99 | ||
Have paid maternity leave | |||||
Yes | 127 (39.32) | 196 (60.68) | 323 | 13.25 | 0.000* |
No | 35 (66.04) | 18 (33.96) | 53 | ||
Provision of breast-feeding space | |||||
Yes | 55 (71.43) | 22 (28.57) | 77 | 31.72 | 0.000* |
No | 107 (37.79) | 192 (64.21) | 299 | ||
Breast-feeding break | |||||
Yes | 63 (57.27) | 47 (43.73) | 110 | 12.76 | 0.005* |
No | 99 (37.22) | 167 (62.78) | 266 | ||
Knowledge | |||||
Good | 158 (42.93) | 210 (57.07) | 368 | 0.159 | 0.690 |
Poor | 4 (50.00) | 4 (50.00) | 8 | ||
Attitude | |||||
Positive | 148 (42.65) | 199 (57.35) | 347 | 0.570 | 0.450 |
Negative | 14 (50.00) | 14 (50.00) | 28 |