Table 2 Promotion, perception and experience of breastfeeding
Total (n = 434) | Control group (n = 215) | Intervention group (n = 219) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Promotion | ||||
Use of any type of pacifier | 169 (38.9%) | 99 (46.0%) | 70 (32.0%) | 0.003 |
Breastfeeding in the first 2 h postpartum | 346 (79.9%) | 163 (75.8%) | 183 (83.9%) | 0.04 |
Use of nipple shields | 79 (18.2%) | 33 (15.3%) | 46 (21%) | 0.13 |
Support during pregnancy | 318 (73.4%) | 148 (68.8%) | 170 (78%) | 0.03 |
Family breastfeeding support | 110 (25.4%) | 62 (28.8%) | 48 (22%) | 0.10 |
Mother was breastfed | 346 (79.7%) | 35 (16.3%) | 53 (24.2%) | 0.04 |
Professional breastfeeding support | 93 (21.5%) | 42 (19.5%) | 51 (23.4%) | 0.33 |
Preparation for delivery by a midwife | 254 (58.7%) | 119 (55.3%) | 135 (61.9%) | 0.16 |
Made the decision to breastfeed | 0.11 | |||
Before pregnancy | 335 (77.4%) | 171 (79.5%) | 164 (75.2%) | |
During pregnancy | 83 (19.2%) | 34 (15.8%) | 49 (22.5%) | |
Postpartum | 15 (3.5%) | 10 (4.7%) | 5 (2.3%) | |
Person who most influenced the decision | 0.001 | |||
No one * | 215 (49.7%) | 123 (57.2%) | 92 (42.2%) | |
Partner * | 129 (29.8%) | 49 (22.8%) | 80 (36.7%) | |
Another family member | 44 (10.2%) | 26(12.1%) | 18 (8.3%) | |
Health personnel | 28 (6.5%) | 12 (5.6%) | 16 (7.3%) | |
Others (including Breastfeeding support groups) | 17 (3.9%) | 5 (2.3%) | 12 (5.5%) | |
Perception | ||||
Mother’s belief that Breastfeeding is better than formula feeding | 424 (97.9%) | 209 (97.2%) | 215 (98.6%) | 0.34 |
Previous experience | ||||
Breastfed another child | 178 (41%) | 102 (47.4%) | 76 (34.7%) | 0.01 |
Breastfed for at least 6 months | 91 (21%) | 53 (24.7%) | 38 (17.4%) | 0.06 |