Table 3 The comparison of Baby-Friendly practices between EBF group and NBF group (n, %)
From: Effects of baby-friendly practices on breastfeeding duration in China: a case-control study
Baby-Friendly practices | Total (n = 421) | NBF Group (n = 176) | EBF Group (n = 245) | X2 | p | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbers of Baby-Friendly practices | ||||||
< 7 practices | 176 (41.90) | 92 (52.27) | 84 (34.43) | 28.49 | <0.001 | 2.086 (1.403, 3.101) |
≥ 7 practices | 244 (58.10) | 84 (47.72) | 160 (65.57) | |||
Specific practices | ||||||
Q 1: recommending formula sample | ||||||
No | 409 (97.15) | 172 (97.73) | 237 (96.73) | 0.364 | 0.546 | 1.451 (0.430, 4.898) |
Yes | 12 (2.85) | 4 (2.27) | 8 (3.27) | |||
Q2: standard skin-to-skin contact | ||||||
No | 307 (72.92) | 130 (73.86) | 177 (72.24) | 0.136 | 0.712 | 0.921 (0.595, 1.426) |
Yes | 114 (27.08) | 46 (26.14) | 68 (27.76) | |||
Q3: providing breastfeeding information | ||||||
No | 12 (2.85) | 7 (3.98) | 5 (2.04) | 1.387 | 0.239 | 0.503 (0.157, 1.612) |
Yes | 409 (97.15) | 169 (96.02) | 240 (97.96) | |||
Q4: breastfeeding within 1 h after birth | ||||||
No | 135 (32.07) | 72 (40.91) | 63 (25.71) | 10.856 | 0.001 | 0.500 (0.330, 0.757) |
Yes | 286 (67.93) | 104 (59.09) | 182 (74.29) | |||
Q5: helping to learn how to breastfeeding | ||||||
No | 27 (6.41) | 16 (9.09) | 11 (4.49) | 3.613 | 0.057 | 0.470 (0.213, 1.039) |
Yes | 394 (93.59) | 160 (90.91) | 234 (95.51) | |||
Q6: feed other food or water | ||||||
No | 167 (39.67) | 61 (34.66) | 106 (43.27) | 3.170 | 0.075 | 0.696 (0.466, 1.038) |
Yes | 254 (60.33) | 115 (65.34) | 139 (56.73) | |||
Q7: rooming-in | ||||||
No | 24 (5.70) | 14 (7.95) | 10 (4.08) | 2.858 | 0.091 | 0.492 (0.213, 1.136) |
Yes | 397 (94.30) | 162 (92.05) | 235 (95.92) | |||
Q8: breastfeeding on demand (n=420) | ||||||
No | 77 (18.33) | 44 (25.00) | 33 (13.52) | 8.993 | 0.003 | 0.469 (0.284, 0.774) |
Yes | 343 (81.67) | 132 (75.00) | 211 (86.48) | |||
Q9: use a pacifier | ||||||
No | 169 (40.14) | 55 (31.25) | 114 (46.53) | 9.953 | 0.002 | 0.522 (0.348, 0.784) |
Yes | 252 (59.86) | 121 (68.75) | 131 (53.47) | |||
Q10: breastfeeding support | ||||||
No | 231 (54.87) | 97 (55.11) | 134 (54.69) | 0.007 | 0.932 | 0.983 (0.666, 1.451) |
Yes | 190 (45.13) | 79 (44.89) | 111 (45.31) | |||
Breastfeed during hospitalization | ||||||
No | 50 (11.88) | 37 (21.02) | 13 (5.31) | 24.173 | < 0.001 | 4.750 (2.441, 9.246) |
Yes | 371 (88.12) | 139 (78.98) | 232 (94.69) | |||