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Table 2 Breastfeeding knowledge and beliefs in the gestational period by group and visit (time)

From: Low rate of initiation and short duration of breastfeeding in a maternal and infant home visiting project targeting rural, Southern, African American women

 

No Breastfeeding

Initiated Breastfeeding

P

Visit

n

LSM

95% CL

n

LSM

95% CL

Time

Group

Int

Knowledge (range 0-7)

 GM 4

31

4.4

3.9

5.0

20

4.9

4.2

5.6

0.005

0.525

0.403

 GM 9

30

5.6

5.1

6.2

19

5.6

4.8

6.3

   

Beliefs (range 0-12)

 GM 4

31

7.8

7.2

8.5

20

8.6

7.8

9.4

0.178

0.002

0.297

 GM 9

30

7.9

7.3

8.6

19

9.5

8.7

10.4

   
  1. LSM least squares mean, CL confidence limit, Int interaction, GM gestational month
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International Breastfeeding Journal

ISSN: 1746-4358