VariablesVariables | Crude Relative Risk | Distal level | Intermediate distal level | Intermediate proximal level | Proximal level |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRR (95% CI) | RR1*(95% CI) | RR2*(95% CI) | RR3a(95% CI) | RR4*(95% CI) | |
 • Maternal age > 20 years | 0.91 (0.83, 1.01) | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) | – | – | – |
 • Maternal schooling >8 complete years | 1.02 (0.91, 1.14) | 0.98 (0.88, 1.10) | – | – | – |
 • Remunerated activity performed | 1.08 (0.98, 1.19) | 1.09 (0.97, 1.21) | – | – | – |
 • Multigestae | 0.9 (0.82, 0.98) | – | – | 0.97 (0.83, 1.15) | – |
 • Experience with EBF for at least one month | 0.91 (0.81, 0.99) | 1.01 (0.91, 1.12) | – | – | – |
 • Experience with EBF for at least six months | 0.81 (0.68, 0.94) | 0.85 (0.73, 0.99) | – | – | – |
 • Last pregnancy was planned | 1.02 (0.92, 1.13) | – | 1.01 (0.91, 1.13) | – | – |
 • ≥ six prenatal visits | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) | – | 0.94 (0.76, 1.16) | – | – |
 • Mother reported that she did not receive prenatal guidance regarding BF | 0.99 (0.9, 1.09) | – | 0.99 (0.89, 1.11) | – | – |
 • Birth during the nighttime period | 0.89 (0.81, 0.98) | – | – | 0.95 (0.85, 1.06) | – |
 • Cesarean | 1.02 (0.92, 1.12) | – | – | 1.00 (0.89, 1.12) | – |
 • First suckling occurred after the first hour of life | 1.01 (0.91, 1.12) | – | – | – | 0.99 (0.84, 1.16) |
 • Mother reported difficulty with BF | 1.15 (1.05, 1.25) | – | – | – | 1.04 (0.91, 1.20) |
 • Mother received guidance about BF | 1.02 (0.79, 1.32) | – | – | – | 1.01 (0.76, 1.32) |