Table 5 Associated factors of exclusive breastfeeding
From: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in Cape Verde
Variables | OR | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | |||
< 26 years old | 2.10 | (1.362–3.246) | 0.001* |
≥ 26 years old | 1.00 | – | – |
Education | |||
High school and Bachelors’s degree | 1.55 | (1.050–2.292) | 0.028* |
Up to elementary education | 1.00 | – | – |
Marital status | |||
Single | 1.27 | (0.876–1.829) | 0.209 |
Married/cohabiting | 1.00 | – | – |
Family income | |||
CVE < 15,000 | 1.01 | (0.682–1.504) | 0.949 |
CVE ≥ 15,000 | 1.00 | – | – |
Location of residence | |||
Rural | 1.07 | (0.715–1.591) | 0.754 |
Urban | 1.00 | – | – |
Pregnancy planning | |||
Yes | 1.06 | (0.726–1.544) | 0.768 |
No | 1.00 | – | – |
Prenatal care | |||
Yes | 1.46 | (9.487–4.402) | 0.498 |
No | 1.00 | – | – |
N of prenatal visits | |||
≥ 8 visits | 1.61 | (1.082–2.392) | 0.019* |
< 8 visits | 1.00 | – | – |
Maternity leave | |||
Yes | 1.03 | (0.411–2.561) | 0.956 |
No | 1.00 | – | – |
Child’s birth weight | |||
Low | 1.20 | (0.536–2.682) | 0.659 |
Normal | 1.00 | – | – |
Breastfeeding in the 1st hour after delivery | |||
Yes | 1.07 | (0.680–1.689) | 0.766 |
No | 1.00 | – | – |
Parity | |||
More than 2 children | 1.88 | (1.225–2.883) | 0.004* |
Up to 2 children | 1.00 | – | – |