TABLE 3. Breastfeeding Knowledge Scoresa.
| Mean/Median | SD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All participants (N = 83) | |||
| Pre | 8.23 | 3.19 | <.001*** |
| Post | 10.25 | 3.43 | |
| Exclusive breastfeeding (n = 55) | |||
| Pre | 7.80 | 3.11 | <.001*** |
| Post | 10.42 | 3.77 | |
| Combination feeding (n = 7)b | |||
| Pre | 8.86 | 1.86 | .046* |
| Post | 11.00 | 2.45 | |
| Nonbreastfeeding (n = 4)b | |||
| Pre | 8.20 | 2.39 | .157 |
| Post | 9.50 | 1.91 | |
Note. Infant feeding assessed at birth. All participants did not have infant feeding information at birth. Exclusive breastfeeding—breastfeeding without supplementation with formula or juice. Combination feeding—breastfeeding and supplementation with formula or juice. No breastfeeding—only formula feeding.
Knowledge scale scores ranged from 0 to 14, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding knowledge.
Nonparametric test used; median reported.
p = <.05.
p = < .001.