Table 6 Multivariable logistics regression analysis for determinants of inappropriate complementary feeding among children 6–23 months of age in Dessie city, Ethiopia, 2021(n = 460)

Work situation

of mother

Not having job

124

106

1

1

Part time job

15

50

0.256(0.136,0.483)

0.209(0.084,0.158)

0.001*

Full time job

91

74

1.051(0.703,1.571)

1.708(0.986,2.958)

0.056

Father’s occupation

Merchant

39

65

1

1

Employed*²

99

111

1.618(0.975,2.685)

2.196(1.172,4.113)

0.014*

Daily labourer

49

14

9.037(4.386,18.62)

4.571(1.595,13.096)

0.005*

Not alive

43

40

6.565(3.504,12.29)

5.482(2.488,12.098)

0.000*

Wealth index

Rich

105

176

1

1

Medium

20

17

1.972(0.989,3.933)

1.802(0.914,3.556)

0.089

Poor

105

37

4.757(3.046,7.430)

2.7(1.091,6.681)

0.032*

Food security

Food secured

139

219

1

1

Food in secured

91

11

13.034(6.731,25.237)

4.489(1.944,10.365)

0.000*

Place of birth

Health facility

212

221

1

1

Home

18

9

2.085(0.916,4.743)

4.334(1.428,13.153)

0.010*

PNC visit

Yes

52

158

1

1

No

178

72

7.512(4.955,11.388)

4.062(2.350,7.019)

0.008*

HE on CF

Yes

22

85

1

1

No

208

145

5.542(3.313,9.272)

2.540(1.275,5.063)

0.000*

Knowledge on IYCF

High

43

99

1

1

Medium

113

108

2.409(1.544,3.758)

1.983(1.104,3.561)

0.000*

Poor

74

23

7.407(4.11,13.351)

5.942(2.8,12.608)

0.022*