Table 3 Multivariable multilevel analysis of factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers of children age 6–23 months in Ethiopia, 2019

 No education

1

1

 Primary

2.83[1.55–5.17]**

2.72[1.47–5.01]**

 Secondary

2.74[1.24–6.06]*

2.64[1.18–5.92]*

 Higher

6.07[2.63–13.96]***

5.39[2.29–12.64]***

 Muslim

1

1

 Orthodox

1.41[0.85–2.36]

1.21[0.71–2.06]

 Protestant

0.69[0.35–1.34]

0.59[0.29–1.19]

 Other

0.34[0.04–3.32]

0.31[0.03–2.96]

 ≤5

1

1

  > 5

1.05[0.64–1.71]

1.04[0.63–1.72]

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.51[0.91–2.52]

1.33[0.78–2.27]

 Low income

1

1

 Medium income

3.03[1.49–6.18]

2.89[1.41–5.92]**

 High income

2.70[1.32–5.53]

2.01[0.93–4.32]

 Primiparous

1

1

 Multiparous

1.83[0.46–7.33]

1.83[0.44–7.67]

 Grand multiparous

2.28[0.28–18.48]

2.57[0.30–21.63]

 None

1

1

 1–3

0.42[0.19–0.94]*

0.41[0.18–0.89]*

 4 or more visits

0.84[0.39–1.81]

0.77[0.36–1.67]

 Health facility

1

1

 Home

0.77[0.41–1.46]

0.88[0.46–1.69]

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.61[0.93–2.82]

1.57[0.88–2.75]

 6–11

1

1

 12–17

1.93[1.14–3.25]*

1.96[1.16–3.33]*

 18–23

2.53[1.46–4.38]**

2.61[1.49–4.54]**

 First-born

1

1

 Second-fourth

0.36[0.09–1.43]

0.36[0.09–1.48]

 Fifth or more

0.27[0.03–2.13]

0.24[0.03–1.99]

 No child

1

1

 1–2

0.92[0.12–7.13]

0.91[0.12–7.12]

 3 and above

0.89[0.10–7.92]

0.94[0.10–8.38]

 No

1

1

 Yes

3.54[1.70–7.38]**

3.69[1.73–7.91]**

 Agrarian

1

1

 Pastoralist

0.12[0.04–0.36]***

0.29[0.09–0.91]*

 City administration

1.23[0.61–2.48]

1.06[0.54–2.09]

 Urban

1

1

 Rural

0.21[0.11–0.39]***

0.49[0.25–0.97]*