Table 6 Bi-variable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice among unemployed mothers of infants aged 6–12 months in Wolkite town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Categories | EBF practice for six months | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||||
Number of children | 1–2 | 93 (52.2%) | 46 (69.7%) | 1 | 1 | |
≥ 3 | 85 (47.8%) | 20 (30.3%) | 2.1 (1.15, 3.84) | 2.16 (0.9, 5.2) | 0.085 | |
Birth interval | < 36 months | 21 (15.7%) | 18 (41.9%) | 1 | 1 | |
≥ 36 months | 113 (84.3%) | 24 (58.1%) | 3.87 (1.8, 8.32) | 2.17 (0.82, 5.73) | 0.120 | |
Having breastfeeding counseling during ANC | Yes | 155 (87%) | 38 (58%) | 1 | 1 | |
No | 23 (13%) | 27 (42%) | 0.21 (0.11, 0.4) | 0.15 (0.06, 0.41) | < 0.0001 | |
Number of ANC | 1–2 times | 13 (7.3%) | 20 (30.8%) | 1 | 1 | |
≥ 3 times | 165 (92.7%) | 45 (69.2%) | 5.64 (2.6, 12.21) | 5.11 (1.66, 15.8) | 0.005 | |
PNC service | Yes | 94 (52.8%) | 13 (19.7%) | 4.56 (2.33, 8.95) | 2.00 (0.76, 5.25) | 0.16 |
No | 84 (47.2%) | 53 (80.3%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Knowledge of EBF | Poor | 1 (0.6%) | 7 (10.6%) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.4) | 0.125 (0.003, 5.99) | 0.293 |
Adequate | 177 (99.4%) | 59 (89.4%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Social support | Yes | 112 (62.9%) | 18 (27.3%) | 4.53 (2.43, 8.42) | 3.05 (1.23, 7.6) | 0.016 |
No | 66 (37.1%) | 48 (72.7%) | 1 | 1 | ||
History of breast disease | Yes | 11 (6.2%) | 13 (19.7%) | 0.27 (0.11, 0.64) | 0.28 (0.08, 0.99) | 0.049 |
No | 167 (93.8%) | 53 (80.3%) | 1 | 1 | ||