Table 3 Stepwise logistic regression model for the potential predictors of 6-month exclusive breastfeeding

Marital status

   No partner

1

   Have a partner

1.61 (1.03-2.52)

Moms perceived health

   Excellent/very good

1.59 (0.92-2.75)

   Good

1.45 (0.82-2.57)

   Poor/Fair

1

Smoking during pregnancy

   No

2.11 (1.36-3.27)

   Yes

1

Type of setting of baby's birth

   Hospital or clinic

1

   Birthing centre

1.20 (0.42-3.39)

   Private home

5.29 (2.95-9.46)

Type of delivery

   Vaginal

1.25 (1.01-1.53)

   Caesarean

1

Baby's admission to NICU

   No

1.51 (1.12-2.03)

   Yes

1

Mother's employment status <6 months of delivery

   No

1.55 (1.14-2.10)

   Yes

1

Province‡

   Eastern- Atlantic

1

   Eastern- Central

1.15 (0.90-1.47)

   Western- Prairies

1.81 (1.38-2.38)

   Western- British Columbia

1.94 (1.42-2.64)

   Northern territories

3.02 (2.21-4.12)

Mother's education level (years)

1.08 (1.05-1.12)

Age at first pregnancy (years)

1.05 (1.03-1.07)

Number of past pregnancies

1.16 (1.09-1.23)

BMI before pregnancy (Kg/m²)

0.97 (0.95-0.99)