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 |