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Table 5 Breastfeeding Knowledge

From: Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: a prospective cohort study

Topic

Group (n = 100)

Individual (n = 83)

p-value

Start to breastfeed as soon as possible after delivery

90 (90%)

55 (66.3%)

<0. 01**

Breastfeed every 2–4 h during day

79 (79%)

53 (63.9%)

0.02*

Breastfeed at least once a night

16 (16%)

1 (1.2%)

<0. 01**

Breastfeed until baby is at least 6 months old

90 (90%)

63 (75.9%)

<0.01**

Do not give water to your baby

94 (94%)

75 (90.4%)

0.36

Do not give supplemental feedings

84 (84%)

72 (86.7%)

0.61

  1. *p ≤ .05; **p ≤ .01