Table 5 Univariable and multivariable cox regression model on predictors of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants aged 6–12 months in Samara-Logia city administration, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia, 2018
Variable | Early cessation of EBF | CHR (95% Cl) | AHR(95% Cl) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes n(%) | No n(%) | |||
Maternal educational status | ||||
Non formal | 134 (38.3) | 216 (61.7) | 1.54 (1.04, 2.28)* | 1.24 (0.74, 2.06) |
Formal | 31 (27.0) | 84 (73.0) | 1 | 1 |
Maternal occupation | ||||
Housewife | 142 (36.7) | 245 (63.3) | 1.28 (0.82, 1.98) | 1.09 (0.60, 1.99) |
Other | 23 (29.5) | 55 (70.5) | 1 | 1 |
Partner’s educational status | ||||
Non formal | 90 (47.9) | 98 (52.1) | 1 | 1 |
Formal | 66 (25.5) | 193 (74.5) | 0.44 (0.32, 0.60)* | 0.58 (0.39, 0.85)* |
Infant feeding counseling during ANC checkup | ||||
Yes | 96 (29.2) | 233 (70.8) | 0.49 (0.36, 0.68)* | 0.62 (0.43, 0.91)* |
No | 67 (51.1) | 64 (48.9) | 1 | 1 |
Place of delivery | ||||
Home | 20 (58.8) | 14 (41.2) | 1 | 1 |
Health- institution | 145 (33.6) | 286 (66.4) | 0.43 (0.27, 0.69)* | 0.50 (0.28, 0.88)* |
Mode of delivery | ||||
Cesarean section | 17 (58.6) | 12 (41.4) | 1 | 1 |
Vaginal | 148 (33.9) | 288 (66.1) | 0.49 (0.30, 0.81)* | 0.80 (0.39, 1.60) |
PNC checkup | ||||
Yes | 87 (32.5) | 181 (67.5) | 0.78 (0.57, 1.05) | 1.09 (0.76, 1.56) |
No | 78 (39.6) | 119 (60.4) | 1 | 1 |
Early initiation of breastfeeding | ||||
Yes | 130 (31.9) | 277 (59.6) | 0.49 (0.34, 0.72)* | 0.41 (0.24, 0.68)* |
No | 34 (68.1) | 23 (40.4) | 1 | 1 |
Discarding of colostrum | ||||
Yes | 27 (48.2) | 29 (51.8) | 1 | 1 |
No | 138 (33.7) | 271 (66.3) | 0.62 (0.41, 0.94)* | 1.57 (0.92, 2.68) |
Perceived adequacy of breast milk | ||||
Yes | 96 (24.6) | 295 (75.4) | 0.16 (0.12, 0.22)* | 0.17 (0.12, 0.25)* |
No | 69 (93.2) | 5 (6.8) | 1 | 1 |