Table 3 Inter-group comparison of participants’ characteristics
Item | BSLPI (n = 32) | NTS (n = 31) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Experience of breastfeeding themselves(Y/N) | ||||
Y | 15 | 46.9 | 20 | 64.5 |
N | 17 | 53.1 | 11 | 35.5 |
Nurses, midwives a (No.) | ||||
Midwives | 30 | 93.8 | 28 | 90.3 |
Nurses | 2 | 6.3 | 2 | 6.5 |
Facility status | ||||
Hospital | 20 | 62.5 | 18 | 58.1 |
Clinic | 4 | 12.5 | 6 | 19.4 |
Midwife center | 8 | 25.0 | 7 | 22.6 |
Educational background | ||||
University | 17 | 53.1 | 12 | 38.7 |
Professional educational institution | 15 | 46.9 | 19 | 61.3 |