Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable cox proportional hazards model predicting the hazards of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding by obstetrics and gynecologic variables of mothers of index infants in Ankesha Guagusa Woreda, Awi administrative zone, Northwest Ethiopia 2012
Variables | Cessation of exclusive breastfeeding | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHR*(95% CI) | P | AHR †(95% CI) | P | |
ANC visit | ||||
No visit | 1.243 (0.658-2.348) | 0.503 | ------- | ------ |
1-3 visits | 0.959 (0.784-1.172) | 0.683 | ------- | ------ |
4+ visits | 1 | |||
Counseled on infant feeding during ANC | ||||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 1.437 (1.123-1.837) | 0.004 | 1.052 (0.631-1.754) | 0.847 |
Place of birth | ||||
Home | 0.670 (0.543-.826) | 0.000 | 0.673 (0.344-1.315) | 0.246 |
Health institution | 1 | 1 | ||
Mode of delivery | ||||
Vaginal delivery | 1 | 1 | ||
CS | 2.543 (1.620-3.993) | 0.000 | 2.103 (1.173-3.770) | 0.013 |
Birth attendant Health professional | 0.799 (0.549-1.164) | 0.243 | 1.556 (0.785-3.085) | 0.205 |
TTBA | 0.555 (0.245-1.257) | 0.158 | 1.240 (0.447-3.442) | 0.680 |
NTTBA | 0.703 (0.568-0.869) | 0.001 | 1.040 (0.543-1.990) | 0.906 |
Relatives/friends/neighbors | 1 | 1 | ||
PNC | ||||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 1.229 (1.003-1.505) | 0.046 | 1.947 (0.218-17.391) | 0.551 |
Counseled on infant feeding during PNC | ||||
Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 1.854 (1.303-2.640) | 0.001 | 1.808 (1.121-2.914) | 0.015 |
Sex of the index child | ||||
Male | 1 | ------- | ------ | |
Female | 1.040 (.853-1.270) | 0.697 | ------- | ------ |
Birth order of index infant | ||||
First | 1.796 (1.286-2.508) | 0.001 | 4.720 (1.649-3.511) | 0.004 |
Second | 1.347 (0.963-1.884) | 0.082 | 1.760 (0.988-3.136) | 0.055 |
Third | 1.181 (0.848-1.644) | 0.325 | 1.477 (0.881-2.478) | 0.139 |
Fourth | 1.174 (0.811-1.701) | 0.395 | 1.469 (0.855-2.523) | 0.164 |
Fifth and more | 1 | 1 | ||
Parity | ||||
Primipara | 1.307 (1.029-1.661) | 0.028 | 0.389 (0.146-1.035) | 0.059 |
Multipara | 1 | 1 | ||
Presence of food insecurity | ||||
Yes | 0.685 (0.553-.847) | 0.000 | 0.677 (0.457-1.004) | 0.052 |
No | 1 | 1 | ||