Table 6 Factors associated with the timing of breastfeeding information

Any source

- Anytime

8.71; 1.86–40.86

NS

NS

Urban: 9.78; 2.35–40.59

- Before birth

7.01; 3.08–15.92*

5.80; 2.00–16.84*

7.62; 3.32–17.44*

Partner†: 3.68; 1.72–7.92*

- Before or maternity w.

4.25; 1.69–10.68

NS

4.43; 1.74–11.27

Urban: 6.05; 1.81–20.23 Partner †: 3.65; 1.46–9.13

Health care personnel

- Anytime

NS

NS

NS

- Before birth

2.37; 1.57–3.57*

NS

2.21; 1.69–4.01*

- Before or maternity w.

2.14; 1.35–3.38

NS

2.27; 1.41–3.64*

Doctor

- Anytime

NS

NS

2.13; 1.31–3.46

- Before birth

2.56; 1.69–3.86*

NS

2.85; 1.85–4.39*

Partner†: 2.25; 1.29–3.93

- Before or maternity w.

2.26; 1.46–3.49*

NS

2.42; 1.54–3.80*

Family member

- Anytime

3.15; 1.98–4.98*

2.87; 1.70–4.83*

3.76; 2.32–6.07*

- Before birth

3.84; 2.49–5.90*

2.35; 1.50–3.68*

4.13; 2.64–6.47*

Television

- Anytime

2.46; 1.52–3.97*

NS

2.60; 1.58–4.26*

- Before birth

3.21; 2.06–5.00*

NS

3.26; 2.06–5.28*

Urban: 4.40; 1.66–11.65

Newspaper/mag./books

- Anytime

3.29; 2.15–5.04*

2.34; 1.55–3.54*

4.26; 2.70–6.72*

- Before birth

3.07; 2.00–4.71*

2.18; 1.45–3.28*

3.65; 2.31–5.76*

≥ 25 yrs: 1.93; 1.31–2.85*