Table 4: Contextual determinants and early breastfeeding.

Parameters

Breastfeeding in hour (n = 15)

Breastfeeding beyond of the hour of life (n = 82)

P             Chi2

OR

n               

%

n               

%

Mothers' knowledge of breastfeeding

Is immediate breastfeeding essential?

        Yes

7

46.6

47

57.3

0.5

0.6

        No

8

53.3

35

42.7

Is breast milk enough to feed the newborn before 6 months?

Yes

11

73.3

29

35.4

0.007        7.5

5

No

4

26.6

53

64.6

Mothers' perception

Do you intend to breastfeed your child exclusively?

Yes

14

93.3

82

 

0.15

0.00

No

1

6.6

00

 

Self-confidence

Yes

14

93.3

80

97.6

0.39

0.35

No

1

6.6

2

2.4

Was the pregnancy planned?

Yes

10

66.6

80

97.5

0.0008       18

0.05

No

5

33.3

2

2.5

Have you received any information about breastfeeding from parents?

Yes

9

60

63

77

0.14

0.40

No

6

40

19

23

Number of antenatal visits

< 4

5

33.3

18

22

0.25

1.7

≥ 4

10

66.6

64

78

Gesturity-Parity

Multi-gesture

6

40

35

42.7

0.03        0.04

0.8

Primiparous

3

20

21

25.7

0 .4

0.7

Mode of delivery

Vaginal delivery

12

80

58

71

0.3

1.6

C-section

3

20

24

29