Table 2 Bivariate analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of infants from 6 to 24 months (N = 218)
Variable | Total N = 218 n (%) | Exclusive breastfeeding | Bivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No N = 157 (72%) | Yes N = 61 (28%) | OR (95% CI) | p - value | ||
Primipara | |||||
Yes | 105 (48.1) | 75 (71.4) | 30 (28.6) | 0.94 (0.52,1.70) | 0.852 |
No | 113 (51.8) | 82 (72.6) | 31 (27.4) | ||
Type of pregnancy | |||||
Planned | 168 (77.0) | 122 (72.6) | 46 (27.4) | 1.13 (0.56,2.27) | 0.717 |
Unplanned | 50 (22.9) | 35 (70) | 15 (30) | ||
Mode of delivery | |||||
Vaginal | 61 (27.9) | 36 (59) | 25 (41) | 2.33 (1.24,4.38) | 0.008* |
Cesarean section | 157 (72.0) | 121 (77.1) | 36 (22.9) | ||
Information on breastfeeding at the hospital | |||||
Yes | 190 (87.1) | 137 (72.1) | 53 (27.8) | 1.03 (0.42,2.49) | 0.976 |
No | 28 (12.8) | 20 (71.4) | 8 (28.5) | ||
Use of bottle in hospital | |||||
Yes | 150 (68.8) | 120 (80) | 30 (20) | 3.35 (1.79,6.24) | 0.000** |
No | 68 (31.19) | 37 (63.2) | 31 (36.8) | ||
Bottle use in the first 6 months | |||||
Yes | 179 (82.4) | 143 (79.9) | 36 (20.1) | 7.63 (3.56,16.38) | 0.000** |
No | 38 (17.4) | 13 (34.2) | 25 (65.8) | ||
Pacifier use in the first 6 months | |||||
Yes | 143 (65.5) | 105 (73.4) | 38 (26.6) | 1.22 (0.66,2.26) | 0.522 |
No | 75 (34.4) | 52 (69.3) | 23 (30.7) | ||
Support from partner in breastfeeding | |||||
Yes | 205 (94.0) | 144 (70.2) | 61 (29.8) | 1.42 (1.30,1.55) | 0.020* |
No | 13 (5.9) | 13 (100) | 0 (0) | ||
Support of partner in housework | |||||
Yes | 199 (91.2) | 144 (72.4) | 55 (27.6) | 1.20 (0.43,3.33) | 0.715 |
No | 19 (8.7) | 13 (68.4) | 6 (31.6) | ||
Breastfeeding is pleasant | |||||
Yes | 153 (70.18) | 106 (69.3) | 47 (30.7) | 0.61 (0.31,1.22) | 0.167 |
No | 65 (29.8) | 51 (78.5) | 14 (21.5) | ||
Cracked nipples | |||||
Yes | 31 (15.6) | 23 (74.2) | 8 (25.8) | 1.00 (0.41,2.40) | 0.995 |
No | 167 (84.3) | 124 (74.3) | 43 (25.7) | ||
Mastitis | |||||
Yes | 15 (7.5) | 10 (66.7) | 5 (33.3) | 0.67 (0.21,2.06) | 0.485 |
No | 183 (92.4) | 137 (74.9) | 46 (25.1) | ||
Medication | |||||
Yes | 35 (17.6) | 27 (77.1) | 8 (22.9) | 1.20 (0.51,2.86) | 0.665 |
No | 163 (82.3) | 120 (73.6) | 43 (26.4) | ||
Milk insufficient | |||||
Yes | 85 (42.9) | 56 (65.9) | 29 (34.1) | 0.46 (0.24,0.89) | 0.020* |
No | 113 (57.0) | 91 (80.5) | 22 (19.5) | ||
Working | |||||
Yes | 32 (16.1) | 31 (96.9) | 1 (3.1) | 13.36 (1.77,100.6) | 0.001** |
No | 166 (83.3) | 116 (69.9) | 50 (30.1) | ||
Knowledge | |||||
Low/average | 108 (49.5) | 86 (79.6) | 22 (20.4) | 2.14 (1.16,3.95) | 0.013* |
High | 110 (50.45) | 71 (64.5) | 39 (35.5) | ||