BFHI | Non-BFHI | ||
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Parameter* | N=104 (%) | N=98 (%) | Significance† |
Did you see hospital's written BF policy? | 81 (77.9%) | 23 (23.5%) | p<0.0001 |
Encouraged by clinical staff to BF? | 97 (93.3%) | 47 (48.0%) | p<0.0001 |
Encouraged to BF within the first half hour after birth? | 49 (47.1%) | 10 (10.2%) | p<0.0001 |
After delivery offered help/shown how to BF? | 68 (65.4%) | 13 (13.3%) | p<0.0001 |
Baby given any food or drink other than breastmilk? | 52 (50.0%) | 92 (94.0%) | p<0.0001 |
Rooming in: did you and your baby remain together 24 hours a day? | 52 (50.0%) | 18 (18.4%) | p<0.0001 |
Were you told the importance of BF on demand? | 62 (59.6%) | 18 (18.4%) | p<0.0001 |
Was baby cared for in hospital without using a pacifier? | 54 (51.9%) | 46 (46.9%) | p=0.48 |
Did the hospital offer follow-up support for you after discharge? | 12 (11.5%) | 39 (39.8%) | p<0.0001 |
One of the 10 Steps questions not provided here is regarding training provided to staff. This is covered in the section of administrator and maternity staff responses.
*Data indicates the number and percentages of women who gave an affirmative (YES) response to these questions.
†Fisher’s exact test (p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant).
BF, breast feeding; BFHI, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.