Table 2 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding
From: Exclusive breastfeeding patterns in Tanzania: Do individual, household, or community factors matter?
| Characteristic | AOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother | ||
| 15–19 years | 0.58* | [0.36,0.93] |
| 20–29 years | 1 | Reference |
| 30–39 years | 1.24 | [0.79,1.95] |
| 40–49 years | 0.79 | [0.36,1.78] |
| Occupation of the mother | ||
| Casual/unskilled | 0.80 | [0.49,1.31] |
| Agriculture | 1 | Reference |
| Small scale business | 0.68 | [0.30,1.56] |
| Skilled/professional | 1.12 | [0.52,2.40] |
| Respondent worked past 12 months | ||
| No | 0.91 | [0.53,1.56] |
| In the past year | 1.09 | [0.61,1.94] |
| Currently working | 1 | Reference |
| Have a job but on leave last seven days | 1.29 | [0.82,2.02] |
| Birth order of the child | ||
| 1st born | 1.16 | [0.75,1.79] |
| 2nd – 3rd born | 1 | Reference |
| 4th – 6th born | 1.04 | [0.65,1.66] |
| 7th born and above | 0.57† | [0.31,1.07] |
| Season of Birth | ||
| Long rain season | 1.39 | [0.87,2.22] |
| Dry Season | 1 | Reference |
| Short rain season | 1.79** | [1.21,2.65] |
| Size of the child at birth | ||
| Very large | 0.68 | [0.35,1.31] |
| Larger than average | 0.54** | [0.36,0.80] |
| Average | 1 | Reference |
| Smaller than average | 0.75 | [0.41,1.36] |
| Very small | 0.62 | [0.26,1.44] |
| Don’t know | 0.81 | [0.14,4.83] |
| The current age of the child | ||
| < 2 months | 1 | Reference |
| 2–3 months | 0.35*** | [0.23,0.53] |
| 4–5 months | 0.11*** | [0.08,0.17] |
| Decision making on childcare | ||
| Mother | 1.14 | [0.79,1.65] |
| Husband/partner | 0.62* | [0.39,0.97] |
| Joint decision | 1 | Reference |
| Someone else | 0.96 | [0.47,1.96] |
| Person performed a postnatal check-up | ||
| Doctor | 0.16** | [0.06,0.46] |
| Nurse/Midwife | 1 | Reference |
| TBA/CHW | 1.34 | [0.28,6.36] |
| Relative/Friend | 0.35† | [0.12,1.01] |
| Missing p/natal check up | 1.23 | [0.87,1.74] |
| Source of drinking water | ||
| Unimproved | 1.088 | [0.79,1.50] |
| Improved | 1 | Reference |
| Type of place of residence | ||
| Urban | 0.71† | [0.48,1.05] |
| Rural | 1 | Reference |