Table 3 Determinants of maternal attitude towards breastfeeding

Latin Ethnicity

4.93; 3.30–7.37

3.91; 1.42–10.74

3.32; 2.14–5.13

Middle/upper social class

4.89; 3.11–7.68

2.34; 1.30–4.30

3.05; 1.86–5.02

>5 years of education

3.53; 2.37–5.25*

1.74; 0.99–3.07

Catholic faith

1.48; 0.97–2.27

0.98; 0.49–1.96

No previous breastfeeding

1.38; 0.96–1.97

1.28; 0.80–2.04

Maternal age ≥ 25 years

1.42; 0.88–1.78

1.42; 0.90–2.28

Literacy

2.96; 1.63–14.26*

Urban living

1.52; 0.66–3.51

Living with infant's father

1.65; 0.74–2.03

Work

1.03; 0.67–1.45