Table 6 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors that affect colostrum avoidance practice among post-natal mothers in selected health centers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, August 2022

Maternal Educational Status

No formal education

11(25.6%)

47(10.7%)

0.285(0.116,0.698)*

0.256(0.099,1.658)

Primary and secondary

21(48.8%)

226(51.6%)

0.717(0.337,1.529)

0.207(0.020,2.091)

Diploma and above

11(25.6%)

165(37.7%)

1

1

Husband educational status

No formal education

7(18.4%)

35(8.3%)

2.503(1.028,6.097)**

1.740(0.678,4.464)

Formal education

31(81.6%)

388(91.7%)

1

1

Husband’s occupational status

Government employee

8(21%)

153(36.2%)

1

Private work

30(79%)

270(63.8%)

2.125(0.950,4.752)

2.105(0.925,4.792)

Parity

Primiparous

17(39.5%)

115(26.3%)

1

1

Multiparous

26(60.5%)

323(73.7%)

1.836(0.961,3.508)

2.082(0.841,5.153)

ANC service

Yes

36(83.7%)

430(98.2%)

1

No

7(16.3%)

8(1.8%)

10.451(3.585,30.466) *

Counseling about colostrum

Yes

18(50%)

373(86.7%)

1

No

18(50%)

57(13.3%)

6.544(3.216,13.314) *

5.802(2.467,13.647) *

Mode of delivery

SVD

24(55.8%)

338(77.2%)

1

1

C/S

19(44.2%)

100(22.8%)

2.676(1.408,5.084) *

3.420(1.411,8.288) *

Term delivery

Yes

31(72.1%)

418(95.4%)

1

1

No

12(27.9%)

20(4.6%)

3.389(1.282,8.961) *

0.661(0.108,4.033)

Heard about colostrum feeding

Yes

37(86.0%)

415(94.7%)

1

No

6(14.0%)

23(5.3%)

2.926(1.121,7.637) *

1.109(0.167,3.343)

Initiation of breast feeding

Within one hour

27(62.8%)

387(88.4%)

1

After one hour

16(37.2%)

51(11.6%)

4.497(2.269,8.910) *

3.330(1.242,8.926) *

Knowledge of mothers

Good

18(41.9%)

395(90.2%)

1

Poor

25(58.1%)

43(9.8%)

12.758(6.446,25.253) *

13.111(5.462,31.468) *