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. 2019 Jun 20;33:58. doi: 10.34171/mjiri.33.58

Table 3. The relationship between demographic characteristics and self-efficacy of breastfeeding in the intervention group .

Variable Frequency Percent Mean of self-efficacy p
Age of mothers (years) 18-22 8 24.2 52.75±9.9 0.671
23-27 14 42.4 49.28±9.35
28-34 11 33.3 50±7.62
Number of pregnancy 1 10 30.3 53.8±9.43 0.256
2 16 48.5 49.75±7.75
3 and more 7 21.2 46.85±8.98
Number of delivery 0 10 30.3 55.02±9.35 0.033
1 and more 23 69.7 55.81±9.10
Number of live child 0 11 33.3 52.75±9.39 0.008
1 and more 22 66.7 55.81±9.10
Mother's education level Below the diploma 15 45.5 46.88±8.47 0.009
Diploma and above 18 54.5 54.53±7.06
Asked the child sex No 27 81.8 44.83±8.79 0.924
Yes 6 18.2 51.59±8.29
Economic status Favorable 8 24.2 54±10.46 0.331
Somewhat favorable 18 54.5 50.05±8.97
No favorable 7 21.2 47.5±5.20
Occupation of mother Employed 10 30.3 48.9±8.30 0.539
Housewife 23 69.7 51±8.91