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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression of determinants of exclusive breastfeeding

From: Correlates of exclusive breastfeeding practices in rural and urban Niger: a community-based cross-sectional study

1) Urban area

2) Rural area

Variables

Variables

Adjusted OR (95%CI)

Adjusted OR (95%CI)

Age group (month)

Mother’s age group (years)

 ≦ 3 m

2.78 (1.07, 7.21)*

 ≥ 30

1.71 (0.90, 3.24)

 ≧ 4 m

1

 <  30

1

Problems with delivery

Child death

 Caesarian and others

3.60 (1.17, 11.01)*

 Yes

1.72 (0.98, 3.01)

 Normal

1

 No

1

Wealth Index

 Low

1.89 (1.12, 3.18)*

 High

1

  

Initiation of breastfeeding

 Within one hour

4.04 (1.50, 10.83)*

 > one hour

1

Type of delivery assistance

 Traditional birth assistant

3.49 (1.37, 8.89)*

 Others

1.01 (0.45, 2.25)

 Health professional

1

  1. Note: EBF was defined as breastfeeding only with receiving breast milk, ORS, vitamins, minerals and medicines since birth
  2. *p - value < 0.05