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. 2021 Oct 1;30(4):203–212. doi: 10.1891/J-PE-D-20-00022

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.

a

Knowledge scale scores ranged from 0 to 14, with higher scores indicating greater breastfeeding knowledge.

b

Nonparametric test used; median reported.

*

p = <.05.

***

p = < .001.