Table 2 Comparison of demographic and obstetrics characteristics between intervention and control groups
Group Variable | Intervention (N = 33) | Control (N = 34) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Age (year) | < 25 | 7 (21.2) | 4 (11.8) | 0.514a |
25_30 | 8 (24.2) | 11 (32.4) | ||
31_35 | 15 (45.5) | 15 (44.1) | ||
36_40 | 3 (9.1) | 3 (8.8) | ||
> 40 | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | ||
Mean ± Standard deviation | 30.24 ± 4.89 | 31 ± 4.56 | ||
Education | ≤ High school | 4 (12.1) | 3 (8.8) | 0.143b |
Diploma | 18 (54.5) | 13 (38.2) | ||
University degree | 11 (33.3) | 18 (52.9) | ||
Employment | Housewife | 31 (93.9) | 29 (85.3) | 0.427b |
Employed | 2 (6.1) | 5 (14.7) | ||
Household income | Poor | 4 (12.1) | 5 (14.7) | 1.000b |
Acceptable | 29 (87.9) | 29 (85.3) | ||
Number of children in the household | 1 | 13 (39.4) | 18 (52.9) | 0.478c |
2 | 18 (54.5) | 12 (35.3) | ||
≥ 3 | 2 (6.1) | 4 (11.7) | ||
Parity | Primiparous | 13 (39.4) | 18 (52.9) | 0.363c |
Multiparous | 20 (60.6) | 16 (47.1) | ||
Mode of delivery | Vaginal | 10 (30.3) | 10 (29.4) | 0.936d |
Cesarean | 23 (69.7) | 24 (70.6) | ||
Sex of the infant | Female | 17 (51.5) | 15 (44.1) | 0.544d |
Male | 16 (48.5) | 19 (55.9) | ||
Gestational age of the infant (weeks) | < 37 | 3 (9.1) | 5 (14.7) | 0.873c |
≥ 37 | 30 (90.9) | 29 (85.3) | ||
Age of the infant (months) | < 2 | 30 (90.9) | 25 (73.5) | 0.328c |
≥ 2 | 3 (9.1) | 9 (26.4) | ||
Previous breastfeeding experience | Yes | 20 (60.6) | 15 (44.1) | 0.177d |
No | 13 (39.4) | 19 (55.9) | ||
Mother's perception of her breast milk supply | Low | 4 (12.1) | 2 (5.9) | 0.743b |
Medium | 21 (63.6) | 24 (70.6) | ||
High | 8 (24.2) | 8 (23.5) | ||
History of blood donation | Yes | 1 (3) | 2 (5.9) | 1.000b |
No | 32 (97) | 32 (94.1) | ||