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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression on factors associated with EBF discontinuation among employed mothers in Dukem town, Ethiopia

From: Exclusive breastfeeding cessation and associated factors among employed mothers in Dukem town, Central Ethiopia

VariableEBF discontinuationCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
Yes: No (%)No: No (%)
Educational status
 Secondary56 (90)6 (10)3.7 (1.5, 9.2)
 Diploma99 (72)39 (28)3.5 (1.4, 9.0)
 Degree & above82 (73)31 (27)1 
Sex of child
 Male106 (71)44 (29)1 
 Female131 (80)32 (20)1.7 (1, 2.8)
Organization
 Government80 (62)50 (38)1 
 Private157 (86)26 (14)3.8 (2.2, 6.5)2.1 (1, 4.3)
Maternity leave
  ≤ 2 months117 (93)9 (7)7.3 (3.5,15.2)9.3 (3.8, 23) *
  > 2 months120 (64)67 (36)1 
Intention to return to work
 Yes195 (77)59 (23)1.3 (0.7, 2.5)
 No42 (71)17 (29)1 
Duration of work
 Full time214 (84)42 (16)7.5 (4,14)3.5 (1.7, 11) *
 Part time23 (40)34 (60)1 
Flexible work time
 Yes146 (69)65 (31)1 
 No91 (89)11 (11)3.7 (1.8, 7.3)3 (1.2, 7.5) *
Lactation break
 Yes50 (44)63 (66)1 
 No187 (94)13 (6)8.7 (4.8, 15.9)6.7 (3, 14.5) *
Shift work
 Yes59 (92)5 (8)4.7 (1.8, 12.2)
 No178 (71)71 (29)1 
Far from child
 Yes159 (81)37 (19)2. 2 (1.3, 3.6)3.1 (1.5, 6.3) *
 No78 (67)39 (33)1 
BF at workplace
 Yes18 (51)17 (49)1 
 No219 (79)59 (21)3.5 (1.7,7.2)
Pumping breast milk
 Yes159 (71)65 (29)1 
 No78 (88)11 (12)2.9 (1.4, 5.8)4.3 (1.7, 11) *
  1. *p < 0.05, ‘-‘no significant association