Table 5 Factors associated with women’s perception and practice of breastfeeding in public based on multivariate logistic analysis
From: Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana
Characteristic | Adjusted Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
Factors associated with positive perception of breastfeeding in public | |||
Age, y | |||
< 25 | Ref | ||
25–29 | 2.13 | 0.79 | 5.71 |
30–34 | 3.06 | 1.07 | 8.79 |
Education level completed | |||
No formal education | Ref | ||
Elementary | 0.58 | 0.11 | 3.02 |
Secondary+ | 0.49 | 0.10 | 2.53 |
Employment status | |||
Unemployed | Ref. | ||
Currently employed | 0.74 | 0.34 | 1.60 |
Number of live births | |||
1 | Ref | ||
2–3 | 0.84 | 0.44 | 1.58 |
> 3 | 1.52 | 0.49 | 4.70 |
Marital status of respondent | |||
No relationship | Ref | ||
In a relationship | 0.49 | 0.10 | 2.34 |
Need to cover breast | |||
No | Ref | ||
Yes | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
Family support | |||
Positive | 8.57 | 4.35 | 16.87 |
Factors associated with practice of breastfeeding in public | |||
Age | |||
< 25 | Ref | ||
25–29 | 1.37 | 0.37 | 5.07 |
30–34 | 1.52 | 0.41 | 5.69 |
Education | |||
No education | Ref | ||
Elementary | 0.51 | 0.17 | 1.51 |
Number of livebirths | |||
1 | Ref | ||
2–3 | 0.74 | 0.24 | 2.27 |
> 3 | 2.91 | 0.28 | 30.07 |
Family support | |||
Negative | Ref | ||
Positive | 1.87 | 0.53 | 6.62 |
Need to cover breast | |||
No | Ref | ||
Yes | 1.34 | 0.33 | 5.46 |
Partner feeling of discomfort | |||
Yes | Ref | ||
No | 3.85 | 1.04 | 14.30 |