Table 3 Meta-analysis for breastfeeding outcomes

Breastfeeding outcomes

Breastfeeding initiation in one hour

5 studies [21, 23, 25, 26, 30]

62.4

0.45, 0.78

98.3%

Breastfeeding initiation in more than one hour

5 studies [15, 23, 25, 26, 30]

24.6

0.18, 0.31

93.9%

Any breastfeeding at three months

3 studies [15, 23, 30]

72.9

0.42, 0.96

98.7%

Exclusive breastfeeding at six months

3 studies [20, 21, 30]

29.5

0.14, 0.477

97.5%

Any breastfeeding at six months

2 studies [20, 30]

85.9

0.74, 0.94

94.3%