Table 3

Association between early breastfeeding and predictor variables in the study

VariableResponseWomen who did not initiate breast feeding within 1 hour after birth
% n=154Relative risk
(95% CI)
P value
Birth attendant had received training on newborn careNo491.2
(0.9 to 1.5)
0.2
Yes51
There were delays in providing careNo900.7
(0.5 to 1.03)
0.2
Yes10
Communication was easy and frequent between woman and birth attendantNo20.7
(0.3 to 1.8)
0.5
Yes98
Poor staff attitudeNo960.7
(0.4 to 1.1)
0.2
Yes4
Woman denied some safe traditional childbirth practices*No994.5
(1.2 to 17.1)
0.003‡
Yes1
Birth attendant determined the birth positionNo411
(0.8 to 1.3)
>0.9
Yes59
Woman was allowed to give birth in the position she preferred†No370.9
(0.7 to 1.2)
0.5
Yes63
Woman encouraged to consume fluids/food at least once during labourNo162.1
(1.5 to 3.0)
0.001
Yes84
Mother and newborn kept in the same room after delivery (rooming in)No22.6
(2.3 to 2.9)
0.059‡
Yes98
Mother had skin-to-skin contact with newborn in the first hour after birthNo452.3
(1.8 to 2.8)
<0.001
Yes55
Woman had blood loss greater than 500 mL during labour and deliveryNo991.17
(0.2 to 5.9)
>0.9‡
Yes1
The labour room was clean and comfortableNo180.98
(0.7 to 1.4)
0.9
Yes82
  • *n=154.

  • †n=150.

  • ‡Fishers X2.