Table 3 Comparison of participation, breastfeeding outcomes at 6-8 weeks and contacts with peer supporters before and after the incentive intervention
| Â | Before Intervention: Registration for the peer support programme 1st July - 15th November 2010 | After Intervention: Registration for the peer support and incentive intervention 16th November 20101 - 3rd February, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
Registered as interested in participating | 272 | 136 |
Fully (8 weeks) or partially (< 8 weeks) participating n (%) | 172 (63.2%) | 94 (69.1%) |
Age (years) mean (SD) | 28.8 (6.0)a | 29.4 (5.3)b |
Some breastfeeding (exclusive or mixed) at 6-8 weeks (%) | 119 (69.2%) | 57 (60.6%) |
Number of home visits mean (SD) | 0.9 (1.1) | 3.3 (2.8) |
Total contact time (minutes) mean (SD) | 145.8 (165.6) | 225.3 (161.6) |
Completed full 8 week programme of support and therefore providing some breast milk at 6-8 weeks n (%) | 108 (39.7%) | 53 (38.9%) |
Age (years) mean (SD) | 29.8 (5.6)a | 30.2 (5.1)c |
Exclusive breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks n (%) | 74 (68.5%) | 40 (75.5%) |
Number of home visits mean (SD) | 1.0 (1.2) | 5.0 (2.4) |
Total contact time (minutes) mean (SD) | 169.8 (193.0) | 313.2 (151.2) |