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Table 3 Factors associated with breastfeeding in the first hour after birth in the final adjusted model, Brazil, 2011

From: The baby-friendly hospital initiative and breastfeeding at birth in Brazil: a cross sectional study

Variable/categories

AORa

99 % Confidence Intervala

Maternal age

 12–19 years

1.33

(1.02–1.74)

 20–34 years

1.23

(1.01–1.50)

 35 years or +

1.00

-

Brazilian region of residence

 North

1.81

(1.19–2.76)

 Northeast

0.92

(0.63–1.35)

 Middle West

1.43

(0.83–2.46)

 South

1.37

(0.81–2.32)

 Southeast

1.00

-

Funding of prenatal care

 No prenatal care

0.96

(0.20–4.74)

 Public

1.33

(1.01–1.76)

 Mixed

1.35

(0.92–1.99)

 Private

1.00

-

Information about breastfeeding at prenatal care

 No prenatal care

1.03

(0.30–3.56)

 Yes

1.38

(1.17–1.63)

 No

1.00

-

Baby-Friendly Hospitalb

 Yes

2.07

(1.50–2.86)

 In process

1.44

(0.71–2.93)

 No

1.00

-

Type of delivery

 Normal

2.81

(2.19–3.62)

 Forceps

2.11

(1.30–3.44)

 Intrapartum caesarean

1.18

(0.94–1.48)

 Antepartum caesarean

1.00

-

Gestational age

 32 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks

0.47

(0.38–0.59)

 37 0/7 or more

1.00

-

Birth weight

 1500–2499 g

0.51

(0.39–0.66)

 2500 g or more

1.00

-

  1. aAdjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) and 99 % CI, obtained from a logistic regression model and considering the complex sample design, adjusted for educational level and parity
  2. bBased on hospital manager information