Table 3 Multilevel logistic regression analyses for the factors associated with appropriate feeding practice in sub-Saharan Africa

Residence

 Urban

1.21 (1.13–1.29)

1.001 (0.92–1.09)

 Rural

1

1

Education level of mother

 No education

1

1

 Primary education

1.35 (1.25–1.45)

1.27 (1.17–1.37)*

 Secondary education

1.56 (1.43–1.69)

1.38 (1.25–1.52)*

 Higher education

1.81 (1.48–2.22)

1.52 (1.21–1.90)*

Wealth index

 Poorest

1

1

 Poorer

1.11 (1.01–1.22)

1.04 (0.95–1.15)

 Middle

1.17 (1.06–1.29)

1.06 (0.96–1.18)

 Richer

1.29 (1.17–1.42)

1.23 (1.01–1.26)*

 Richest

1.46 (1.32–1.61)

1.19 (1.05–1.35)*

Perception of distance to health facility

 Not big problem

1.06 (1.01–1.13)

0.99 (0.93–1.06)

 Big problem

1

1

Women currently working

 Yes

1.11 (1.04–1.19)

1.12 (1.04–1.19)*

 No

1

1

Husband education level

 No education

1

1

 Primary education

1.15 (1.07–1.25)

1.06 (0.98–1.15)

 Secondary education

1.29 (1.19–1.39)

1.08 (0.99–1.17)

 Higher education

1.37 (1.19–1.59)

1.01 (0.86–1.18)

Media exposure

 Yes

1.34 (1.25–1.44)

1.20 (1.11–1.29)*

 No

1

1