Table 2 Proportion and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for mothers who did not initiate exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) at discharge (N = 1532)

Maternal age

1.10 (1.07–1.13)

<0.001

1.12

1.09

1.16

<0.001

Prepregnancy BMI, kg/m²

0.722

0.810

  < 18.5

0.95 (0.69–1.29)

1.04

0.77

1.46

 18.5–24.9

1

Nulliparity

2.18 (1.61–2.94)

<0.001

2.38

1.72

3.30

<0.001

Caesarean section

1.63 (1.18–2.26)

0.003

1.04

0.71

1.52

0.832

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

2.39 (1.37–4.15)

0.002

1.30

0.70

2.42

0.410

Gestational week at delivery

0.85 (0.75–0.95)

0.006

0.84

0.73

0.95

0.006

postpartum obstetrical hemorrhage >500 ml

1.26 (0.97–1.64)

0.089

0.91

0.66

1.25

0.545

Hemoglobin level

<0.001

0.004

  < 9

2.25 (1.53–3.31)

2.15

1.37

3.39

 9–11

1.32 (0.98–1.78)

1.27

0.92

1.75

 12≤

1

Birthweight of infant <2500 g

4.04 (2.51–6.53)

<0.001

2.72

1.58

4.67

<0.001

Immediate separation after delivery

2.80 (1.84–4.27)

<0.001

2.61

1.66

4.10

<0.001