Table 3.
Early initiation of breastfeeding according to moment of sensitization, breastfeeding educator and knowledge status of the 396 mothers interviewed
| Variables | Delayed initiation of breastfeeding n (%) |
Early initiation of breastfeeding n (%) |
IRR (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding education before this pregnancy | ||||
| No | 59 (44.4) | 74 (55.6) | 1.53 (1.17, 2.00) | 0.002 |
| Yes | 76 (28.9) | 187 (71.1) | 1 | |
| Breastfeeding education during this pregnancy | ||||
| No | 58 (47.5) | 64 (52.5) | 1.69 (1.29, 2.20) | < 0.000 |
| Yes | 77 (28.1) | 197 (71.9) | 1 | |
| Breastfeeding education before and during this pregnancy | ||||
| No | 64 (43.5) | 83 (56.5) | 1.52 (1.16, 1.91) | 0.002 |
| Yes | 71 (28.5) | 178 (71.5) | 1 | |
| Breastfeeding educator | ||||
| Other | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 1.84 (1.08, 3.12) | 0.049 |
| Health professional (midwives, nurses or doctors) | 70 (27.1) | 188 (72.9) | 1 | |
| Better knowledge of the importance of early initiation of breastfeeding | ||||
| Non | 30 (34.9) | 56 (65.1) | 1.18 (0.81 – 1.71) | 0.39 |
| Yes | 48 (29.6) | 114 (70.4) | 1 | |
IRR Incidence rate ratios