Table 1 Demographic and obstetrics characteristics between the groups
Characteristics | Education group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 28.20 (4.84) | 26.42 (5.93) | 0.147 a |
Length of marriage (years) | 2.37 (1.51) | 3.00 (3.86) | 0.346 a |
Employment status | |||
Employed | 18 (45.0) | 11 (27.5) | 0.163 b |
Unemployed | 22 (55.0) | 29 (72.5) | |
Educational status | |||
Primary education | 9 (22.5) | 14 (35.0) | 0.313 b |
Secondary education | 18 (45.0) | 12 (30.0) | |
Higher education | 13 (32.5) | 14 (35.0) | |
Economic situation | |||
Income equal to expense | 32 (80.0) | 35(87.5) | 0.545 b |
Income higher than expense | 8 (20.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
Place of residence | |||
Town | 24 (60.0) | 27 (67.5) | 0.642 b |
City centre | 16 (40.0) | 13 (32.5) | |
Gestational week | 26.22 (8.76) | 29.37 (9.41) | 0.125 a |
Pregnancy plan | |||
Planned | 35 (87.5) | 33 (82.5) | 0.754 b |
Unplanned | 5 (12.5) | 7 (17.5) | |
Health problems during pregnancy | |||
Yes | 19 (47.5) | 10 (25.0) | 0.062 b |
No | 21 (52.5) | 30 (75.0) | |
Harmful habits | |||
Yes | 6 (15.0) | 4 (10.0) | 0.735 b |
No | 34 (85.0) | 36 (90.0) | |
Social support during pregnancy | |||
Yes | 34 (85.0) | 32 (80.0) | 0.769 b |
No | 6 (15.0) | 8 (20.0) | |
Previous breastfeeding education | |||
Yes | 9 (22.5) | 13 (32.5) | 0.453 b |
No | 31 (77.5) | 27 (67.5) | |
Thinking that breastfeeding will be easy after birth | |||
Yes | 35 (87.5) | 34 (85.0) | 0.745 b |
No | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15.0) | |
Importance of breastfeeding for the baby (0–10 points) | 9.85 (0.57) | 9.90 (0.63) | 0.713 a |
Importance of breastfeeding for the mother (0–10 points) | 9.77 (0.89) | 9.90 (0.44) | 0.429 a |
Importance of breastfeeding for the economy (0–10 points) | 9.70 (0.99) | 9.70 (1.60) | 1.000 a |