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Table 3 Factors associated with formula feeding in Western Nepal, 2014

From: The supplemental use of infant formula in the context of universal breastfeeding practices in Western Nepal

Factors

Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI)

p-value*

Maternal education

 

0.007

 No education

1.00

 

 Primary to lower secondary

1.77 (0.79, 3.98)

 

 Secondary

1.23 (0.65, 2.33)

 

 Higher

2.08 (1.14, 3.80)

 

Mode of delivery

 

0.006

 Vaginal

1.00

 

 Caesarean

1.96 (1.21, 3.18)

 

Place of residence

 

0.001

 Rural

1.00

 

 Urban

2.14 (1.37, 3.33)

 
  1. aFrom stepwise logistic regression model: all variable in Table 1 were included in initial model. *from multiple logistic regression