Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression model showing factors associated with early cessation of breast feeding in Arba Minch HDSS, 2022

1

Wealth index

Lowest

21(24.7)

64(75.3)

1.74(0.81,3.76)

0.76(0.13,4.31)

0.76

Low

26(29.9)

61(70.1)

2.26(1.07,4.79)

1.19(0.23,6.16)

0.84

Medium

40(41.7)

56(58.3)

3.79(1.85,7.78)

1.54(0.29,8.08)

0.61

High

27(32.5)

56(67.5)

2.56(1.21,5.42)

3.23(0.55,18.9)

0.19

Highest

13(15.9)

69(84.1)

1

1

2

Fathers educational status

No formal education

46(28.0)

118(72.0)

0.696(0.39,1.24)

0.22(0.07,0.74)

0.014

Primary education

53(27.7)

138(72.3)

0.69(0.39,1.20)

0.30(0.12,0.76)

0.011

Secondary and above

28(35.9)

50(64.1)

1

1

3

Maternal occupational status

Farmer

55(56.1)

43(43.9)

4.22(1.87,9.51)

6.40(1.38,29.74)

0.018

Housewife

62(21.2)

230(78.8)

0.89(0.42,1.90)

2.63(0.70,9.84)

0.15

Private

10(23.3)

33(76.7)

1

1

4

Family support

Yes

162(77.1)

48(22.9)

1

1

No

144(64.6)

79(35.4)

0.54(0.35,0.83)

1.69(0.75,3.83)

0.20

5

Age at first pregnancy

15–19

21(25.2)

92(74.8)

0.82(0.49,1.39)

0.76(0.32,1.82)

0.54

20–24

44(21.7)

159(78.3)

3.51(1.89,6.50)

1.17(0.42,3.25)

0.77

25–29

39(54.2)

33(45.8)

1.75(0.79,3.89)

1.05(0.32,3.25)

0.93

> = 30

13(37.1)

22(62.9)

1

1

6

Birth interval

<=2

82(42.7)

110(57.3)

3.51(2.19,5.6)

2.07(1.03,4.16)

0.041

>2

34(17.5)

160(82.5)

1

1

7

Frequency of ANC

1

5(33.3)

10(66.7)

1.57(0.50,4.93)

9.27(2.10,40.83)

0.003

2–3

50(39.7)

76(60.3)

2.06(1.20,3.53)

2.73(1.27,5.88)

0.01

> = 4

31(24.2)

97(75.8)

1

1

8

Place of child delivery

Home

68(32.5)

141(67.5)

1.48(0.77,2.84)

1.46(0.45,4.72)

0.53

Health center

44(27.0)

119(73.0)

1.34(0.58,2.23)

0.48(0.16,1.40)

0.17

Hospital

15(24.6)

46(75.4)

1

1

9

Initiation of breast feeding

Within 1 hr

69(24.9)

208(75.1)

1

1

>1

58(37.2)

98(62.8)

1.79(1.17,2.73)

1.77(0.74,4.24)

0.20