The study variables in relation to 6-month exclusive breastfeeding (N = 259)
| Variables | 6-month EBF | X2/t | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||||
| N | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | |||
| Previous BF experience | ||||||
| No | 122 | 44 | 5.68a | 0.02 | ||
| Yes | 55 | 38 | ||||
| Maternal age | 177 | 29.9 (5.26) | 82 | 32.21 (6.51) | −3.04b | <0.01 |
| Maternal education | 177 | 12.59 (2.56) | 82 | 12.83 (2.68) | −0.70b | 0.49 |
| Perceived benefits of BF | 177 | 54.50 (8.65) | 82 | 68.09 (5.85) | −12.91b | <0.001 |
| Perceived barriers to BF | 177 | 56.36 (12.18) | 82 | 35.26 (6.28) | 14.79b | <0.001 |
| Perceived self-efficacy in BF | 177 | 42.25 (13.00) | 82 | 62.34 (6.19) | −13.31b | <0.001 |
| Family support | 177 | 50.47 (12.30) | 82 | 68.52 (6.83) | −12.43b | <0.001 |
| Variables | 6-month EBF | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||||
| N | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| No | 122 | 44 | 5.68a | 0.02 | ||
| Yes | 55 | 38 | ||||
| Maternal age | 177 | 29.9 (5.26) | 82 | 32.21 (6.51) | −3.04b | <0.01 |
| Maternal education | 177 | 12.59 (2.56) | 82 | 12.83 (2.68) | −0.70b | 0.49 |
| Perceived benefits of BF | 177 | 54.50 (8.65) | 82 | 68.09 (5.85) | −12.91b | <0.001 |
| Perceived barriers to BF | 177 | 56.36 (12.18) | 82 | 35.26 (6.28) | 14.79b | <0.001 |
| Perceived self-efficacy in BF | 177 | 42.25 (13.00) | 82 | 62.34 (6.19) | −13.31b | <0.001 |
| Family support | 177 | 50.47 (12.30) | 82 | 68.52 (6.83) | −12.43b | <0.001 |
Note(s): EBF, Exclusive Breastfeeding; aChi-square Test; bIndependent t-test
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