Table 3 Multilevel analysis of timely initiation of complementary feeding among aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia, 2019 EMDHS.

Age in 5 years group

–

15–24

–

1

–

1

25–34

–

0.62 (0.51–0.76)***

–

0.60 (0.49–0.74) )***

 ≥ 35

–

0.49 (0.38–0.62)***

–

0.47 (0.37–0.60) )***

Education

–

–

No education

–

1

–

1

Primary education

–

2.39 (1.49–3.82)***

–

2.26 (1.40–3.62)***

Secondary education & above

–

1.78 (1.22–2.60)**

–

1.62 (1.10–2.38)**

Preceding birth interval

–

–

 < 24 months

1

–

24-36 months

1.04 (0.86–1.25)

1.03 (0.85–1.24)

 > 36 months

2.00 (1.65–2.43)***

1.97 (1.62–1.39)***

Number of children < 5 yr

–

–

1

1

2

3.63 (0.03–4.35)***

3.63 (3.03–4.36)***

 ≥ 3

3.99 (3.16–5.04)***

4.12 (3.25–5.21)***

Sex of household leader

–

–

Male

–

1

Female

–

1.17 (1.02–1.47)*

1.10 (1.07–1.68)

Wealth index

–

-

Poor

1

Middle

1.02 (0.81–1.25)

0.99 (0.79–1.23)

Rich

1.25 (1.08–1.67)**

1.25 (1.03–1.52)*

Region

–

Agrarian

–

1

1

Pastoralist

0.91 (0.73–1.12)

0.77 (0.61–0.98)*

City administrations

1.52 (1.13–2.04)**

1.47 (1.11–1.96)**