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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the participants (N = 200)

From: Breastfeeding self-efficacy in terms of sleep quality, perceived social support, depression and certain variables: a cross-sectional study of postpartum women in Turkey

Age (Mean ± SD)

29.52 ± 7.96

 

n

%

Educational status

  

Primary school

38

19.0

High school

58

29.0

University

104

52.0

Spouse’s educational status

  

Primaryschool

35

17.5

High School

61

30.5

University

104

52.0

Current working status

  

Legal postpartum permission

49

24.5

Free postpartum permission

20

10.0

Not working

119

59.5

Leaving work due to giving birth

12

6.0

Spouse’s employment status

  

Employed

196

98.0

Unemployed

4

2.0

Status of staying with a relative after birth

  

Yes

136

68.0

I am still staying with my close.

42

21.0

No

22

11.0

Staying person

  

Mother or sister

115

57.5

Mother-in-law

67

33.5

Other

14

7.0

Was the pregnancy planned?

  

Planned pregnancy

160

80.0

Unplanned pregnancy

40

20.0

Mode of delivery

  

Vaginal Birth

106

53.0

C-section

94

47.0

Number of births

  

I have never given birth before; it is my first birth

99

49.5

It is my second birth

65

32.5

It is my third birth

36

18.0

Having problems during pregnancy

  

Yes

42

21.0

No

158

79.0

Having problems with breastfeeding

  

Yes

20

40.0

No

180

60.0

 

n

%

The person who gives the most help in breastfeeding and baby care

  

Mother

56

58.3

Mother-in-law

19

19.8

Sister

12

12.5

Other relatives

6

6.3

Friend

3

3.1

EPDS

  

EPDS ≥ 13

33

16.5

EPDS < 13

167

83.5

PSQI

  

PSQI > 5 Poor sleep quality

32

16.0

PSQI ≤ 5 Good sleep quality

168

84.0

  1. Note EPDS: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index