Table 3 Decomposition of household inequality Exclusive Breastfeeding behavior

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

−0.1986**

− 0.3289

0.0653

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

−0.2443**

−0.0262

0.0064

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

−0.3935**

0.0055

−0.0022

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

−0.2507**

0.0089

−0.0022

Confident to exclusively breastfeed a child in the first six month

0.3463

0.0078

0.0027

ANC attendance (4+ times)

0.3722**

0.0825**

0.0307**

Maternal age

0.0161**

0.0674

0.0011

Agreed (strongly or somewhat) that most women in the community give infants only breastmilk in the first six months of life

−0.2365**

0.0265

− 0.0063

Maternal regular attendance at community meetings

0.1887**

0.0100

0.0019

Who influences mothers’ decision to breastfeed?

0.0042

0.1484**

0.0006

Residual

0.0250

Total

0.1236**