Table 3 Spearman correlation between breastfeeding duration, socio-demographic characteristics and timing of introduction of complementary beverages and foods
Variables | Duration of any breastfeeding R (p value) | Duration of exclusive breastfeeding R (p value) |
|---|---|---|
Age of parents (years) | 0.07 (p = 0.14) | 0.10 (p = 0.10) |
Number of children (count) | 0.06 (p = 0.20) | 0.04 (p = 0.31) |
Education (years) | 0.28 (p < 0.05)* | 0.17 (p < 0.05)* |
Age of introduction of water (months) | 0.40 (p < 0.05)* | 0.27 (p < 0.05)* |
Age of introduction of formula (months) | 0.37 (p < 0.05)* | 0.50 (p < 0.05)* |
Age of introduction of solid foods (months) | 0.10 (p = 0.11) | 0.10 (p = 0.11) |
Age of introduction of juice (months) | 0.27 (p < 0.05)* | 0.20 (p < 0.05)* |
Age of introduction of cow’s milk (months) | 0.24 (p < 0.05)* | 0.05 (p = 0.31) |