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Table 4 Comparison of the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding during the follow-up months

From: Intervention based on BASNEF model increases exclusive breastfeeding in preterm infants in Iran: a randomized controlled trial

Exclusive breastfeeding

Baseline

First month after intervention

Second month after intervention

Third month after intervention

Fourth month after intervention

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Intervention group

n = 62

yes

33 (53.2)

48 (77.4)

44 (71.0)

38 (61.3)

45 (72.6)

no

29 (46.8)

14 (22.6)

18 (29.0)

24 (38.7)

17 (27.4)

Control group

n = 62

yes

30 (48.4)

4 (6.5)

4 (6.5)

3 (4.8)

10 (16.1)

no

32 (51.6)

58 (93.5)

58 (93.5)

59 (95.2)

52 (83.9)

p a

0.59

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  1. aChi-square test