Table 3 Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in rural southern India (n = 1292)
From: Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in rural South India
Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Maternal age, y | 1.06** (1.02, 1.09) | 1.04* (1.00, 1.09) |
Maternal education | ||
No education | 1.54* (1.10, 2.16) | 1.56* (1.10, 2.21) |
Primary (1–8 years yrs) | 0.81 (0.64, 1.01) | 0.83 (0.66, 1.04) |
More than primary (> 8 yrs) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Household income, INR | ||
< 4000 | 0.93 (0.61, 1.41) | – |
4001-10,000 | 0.85 (0.55, 1.30) | – |
> 10,000 | 1.00 | – |
Employed | ||
No | 1.00 | – |
Yes | 1.12 (0.79, 1.59) | – |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 1.00 | – |
Muslim/others | 1.71(0.62, 4.73) | – |
Gravidity | ||
Primigravida | 1.00 (0.81, 1.24) | – |
Multigravida | 1.00 | – |
Infant gender | ||
Boy | 1.00 | – |
Girl | 1.11 (0.91, 1.37) | – |
Twins | 1.41 (0.31, 6.33) | – |
Birthweight | ||
Normal weight (> 2500 g) | 1.00 | – |
Low birthweight (≤ 2500 g) | 1.21 (0.97, 1.52) | – |
Antenatal visits | ||
< 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
5–6 | 1.08 (0.72, 1.63) | 1.14 (0.74, 1.74) |
7–10 | 1.50* (1.05, 2.14) | 1.57* (1.09, 2.27) |
> 10 | 1.88 (0.71, 4.96) | 2.06 (1.77, 5.49) |
Happy with infant gender | ||
Yes | 1.00 | – |
No | 1.06 (0.78, 1.46) | – |
Birth attendant | ||
Traditional Birth Attendant | 0.75 (0.34, 1.67) | – |
Relative | 0.72 (0.34, 1.53) | – |
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife | 0.71 (0.94, 1.43) | – |
Doctor/nurse | 1.00 | – |
Delivery location | ||
Home | 0.82 (0.47, 1.41) | – |
Maternity/Private nursing home | 1.16 (0.81, 2.47) | – |
Sub-center/PHC/District Health | 1.00 | – |
Delivery type | ||
Vaginal | 1.00 | – |
Caesarian | 1.17 (0.89, 1.55) | – |
Assistance during breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 1.00 | – |
No | 1.01 (0.82, 1.26) | – |