Table 2 Generalized linear regression results for Exclusive breastfeeding behavior

Spontaneously reports any benefits of EBF practice (first six months of infants’ life) for the mother

− 0.0007

0.0002

−3.64

0.00**

−0.0010 - -0.0003

Spontaneously mentions immediate breastfeeding as a method to protect the health of the newborn after delivery

−0.0001

0.0003

−0.44

0.66

−0.0007 - 0.0004

Agreed (strongly or somewhat) that mother’s breastmilk after birth is bad milk

0.0001

0.0005

0.27

0.79

−0.0009 - 0.0012

Agreed on the importance of mothers to give their child only breastmilk in the first six months of infant’s life

0.0001

0.0005

0.31

0.76

−0.0008 - 0.0010

Confident to exclusively breastfeed a child in the first six month

−0.0002

0.0004

−0.47

0.64

−0.0010 - 0.0006

ANC attendance (4+ visit)

0.0624

0.0214

2.92

0.00**

0.0205–0.1044

Number of equivalent adults in household

−0.0570

0.0308

−1.85

0.06

−0.1174 - 0.0033

Maternal age

0.0023

0.0063

0.36

0.72

−0.0101 - 0.0147

Agreed that most women in the community give infants only breastmilk in the first six months of life

0.0003

0.0003

1.17

0.24

−0.0002 - 0.0009

Maternal regular attendance at community meetings

0.0242

0.0407

0.6

0.55

−0.0556 - 0.1040

Who influences mothers’ decision to breastfeed?

0.0424

0.0169

2.51

0.01**

0.0093–0.0755

_cons

0.1403

0.0326

4.3

0.00

0.0764–0.2042