Table 4 Bi-variable and multi-variable binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with colostrum avoidance practices of the mothers having infant less than 6 months of age, atChenchaZuria District, 2020

Household head

Father

88(15.9%)

467(84.1%)

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Mother

7(15.9%)

37(84.1%)

1.00(0.43–2.31)

1.38(0.53–3.59)

Others

4(8.3%)

44(91.7%)

2.07(0.73–5.92)

1.09(0.32–3.74)

Occupation of husband

Farmer

74(18.0%)

337(82.0%)

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Merchant

10(14.1%)

61(85.9%)

2.01(0.84–4.85)

1.88(0.71–3.19)

Daily laborer

6(9.8%)

55(90.2%)

2.32(1.12–4.80)*

1.98(0.84–3.19)

Others

9(8.7%)

95(91.3%)

2.32(1.12–4.80)*

1.98 (0.84–4.66)

Breast feeding initiation

Late initiation

51(38.6%)

81(61.4%)

6.13 (3.87–9.70)*

4.15(2.51–6.84)*

Timely initiation

48(9.3%)

467(90.7%)

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Pre-lacteal feeding

Yes

57(32.4%)

119(67.6%)

4.89(3.13–7.65)*

3.16(1.93–5.15)*

No

42(8.9%)

429(91.1%)

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Participating in PWF

No

53(18.8%)

229(81.2%)

1.61(1.04–2.47)*

0.69(0.39–1.20)

Yes

46(12.6%)

319(87.4%)

Place of delivery

Home

47(26.6%)

130(73.4%)

2.91(1.87–4.51)*

1.69(0.98–2.90)

Health facility

52(11.1%)

418(88.9%)

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PNC utilization

No

46(26.0%)

131(74.0%)

2.76(1.78–4.29)*

1.79 (1.05–3.04)*

Yes

53(11.3%)

417(88.7%)

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Maternal knowledge about colostrum

Poor knowledge

55(24.4%)

170(75.6%)

2.78(1.80–4.30)*

1.88(1.14–3.08)*

Good knowledge

44(10.4%)

378(89.6%)

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Birth order

Birth order one

26(18.8%)

112(81.2%)

1.28(0.77–2.12)

0.45(0.20–1.01)

Birth order 2–3

59(15.4%)

324(84.6%)

1.86(0.92–3.74)

0.66(0.33–1.33)

Birth order 4 & more

14(11.1%)

112(88.9%)

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