Comparison 3. Multiple BF educational interventions versus a single BF educational interventions.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Initiation rate of breastfeeding	1		Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1. 1 LC + routine BF education versus routine BF education	1	144	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	1.33 [0.86, 2.07]
2 Breastfeeding at three months	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 LC + BF booklet versus BF booklet	1	698	Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.82 [0.59, 1.14]
3 Breastfeeding at six months	2		Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Video + education session versus pamphlets	1	175	Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.59 [0.86, 2.94]
3.2 Routine BF education + formal BF education versus routine BF education	1	1249	Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.97 [0.79, 1.19]
4 Exclusive breastfeeding at three months	1		Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 LC + BF booklet versus BF booklet	1	698	Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.85 [0.68, 1.08]
5 Duration of any breastfeeding	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.1 BF education discussion + baby quarantine versus BF handout	1	16	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	14.20 [−2.97, 31.37]
5.2 BF education discussion + baby quarantine versus BF education discussion	1	18	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	8.0 [−6.84, 22.84]
6 Mastitis	1		Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.1 Formal BF education + LC versus routine BF education	1	70	Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
7 Breastfeeding complication (nipple pain)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
7.1 Formal BF education + LC versus routine BF education	1	70	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	−19.8 [−23.23, −16.37]
8 Breastfeeding complication (nipple trauma)	1	70	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	38.65 [32.95, 44.35]
8.1 Formal BF education + LC versus routine BF education	1	70	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	38.65 [32.95, 44.35]