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Table 2 Factors associated with timely initiation of complementary feeding

From: Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices in Rupandehi, Nepal

Characteristics

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

p value

Adjusted OR (95 % CI)

p value

Ethnicity

 Disadvantaged group

1

 

1

 

 Advantaged group

1.945 (0.965–3.920)

0.061

1.248 (0.560–2.777)

0.588

Growth monitoring practice

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.397 (1.283–4.476)

0.006

1.862 (0.916–3.787)

0.086

Mother’s education

 Up to primary level

1

 

1

 

 Secondary and above

2.694 (1.461–4.967)

0.001

1.998 (1.013–3.941)*

0.046

Workload of mother in hours

 ≥8

1

 

1

 

 <8

2.016 (1.007–4.038)

0.046

2.116 (1.013–4.419)*

0.046

  1. * Significant at p < 0.05