Table 1 Comparison of measure between baseline phase (September 2020), intervention phase (October 2020) and sustenance phase (November 2020 to March 2021)

Number of counselling sessions conducted

Median (25th-75th percentile)

144.5(131.3–154.5)

157(150–166)

158(138.5-197.3)

0.012^a

B vs. I:0.024

B vs. S:0.003

I vs. S:0.945

Range

113–176

91–198

15–269

Number of expressions through pumping

Median (25th-75th percentile)

27.5(21.3-30)

30(24.5–35.5)

30(24–37)

0.082^a

B vs. I:0.087

B vs. S:0.027

I vs. S:0.986

Range

13–38

15–52

8–63

Total number of donations

Median (25th-75th percentile)

3.5(2–5)

6(4-8.5)

6(5–9)

0.0002^a

B vs. I:0.004

B vs. S:<.0001

I vs. S:0.654

Range

0–11

1–18

0–16

Volume of DHM collected at the centre (daily) (ml)

Median (25th-75th percentile)

377.5(160-501.3)

520(310–670)

617.5(391.3-832.8)

0.0004^a

B vs. I:0.02

B vs. S:<.0001

I vs. S:0.311

Range

0-1000

60-1745

0-1705

Volume of PDHM disbursed to the NICU (daily) (ml)

Median (25th-75th percentile)

520(260–650)

390(260–650)

260(130–520)

0.004^a

B vs. I:0.449

B vs. S:0.003

I vs. S:0.043

Range

130–1040

0-910

0-1690

Volume of MOM sent for the baby admitted to NICU (daily) (ml)

Median (25th-75th percentile)

734(618-96235)

941(745-1108.25)

930(779.9–1115)

0.011^a

B vs. I:0.023

B vs. S:0.003

I vs. S:0.946

Range

328–1239

507–1993

368–1910