Table 4 Comparison of the frequency of lactation after two and four months in counselling and control groups
variable | Counseling group (n = 35) Number (Percent) | Control group (n = 35) Number (Percent) | P-valuea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 months | 4 months | 2 months | 4 months | 2 months | 4 months | |
Beginning time of lactation | 0.441 | |||||
Immediately after delivery | 17 (54.8) | 15 (46.9) | ||||
During 2 h after delivery | 7 (22.6) | 5 (15.6) | ||||
2 h after delivery | 6 (19.4) | 6 (18.8) | ||||
Second day | 0 (0.0) | 3 (9.4) | ||||
Not reminding exact time | 1 (3.2) | 3 (9.4) | ||||
Having 8 times lactation during a day | 0.113 | 1.00 | ||||
Yes | 31 (100.0) | 29 (93.5) | 28 (87.5) | 29 (90.6) | ||
No | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.5) | 4 (12.5) | 3 (9.4) | ||
Lactation equal or more than 10 min each time | 1.00 | 0.708 | ||||
Yes | 26 (83.9) | 28 (90.3) | 27 (84.4) | 27 (84.4) | ||
No | 5 (16.1) | 3 (9.7) | 5 (15.6) | 5 (15.6) | ||
Lactation during night | 0.492 | 1.00 | ||||
Yes | 31 (100.0) | 31 (100) | 30 (93.8) | 31 (96.9) | ||
No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (3.1) | ||
Number of lactation in night | 0.502 | 0.389 | ||||
One time | 2 (6.5) | 7 (22.6) | 5 (15.6) | 6 (18.8) | ||
Two times | 6 (19.4) | 13 (41.9) | 3 (9.4) | 16 (50.0) | ||
Three times | 14 (45.2) | 8 (25.8) | 16 (50) | 10 (31.3) | ||
Equal and more than four times | 9 (29) | 3 (9.7) | 8 (25) | 0 (0.0) | ||
Number of defecation at least two times | 0.732 | 0.213 | ||||
Yes | 26 (83.9) | 8 (25.8) | 28 (87.5) | 4 (12.5) | ||
No | 5 (16.1) | 23 (74.2) | 4 (12.5) | 28 (87.5) | ||
Exclusive breastfeeding | 0.561 | 0.763 | ||||
Yes | 26 (83.9) | 25 (80.6) | 25 (78.1) | 24 (75.0) | ||
No | 5 (16.1) | 6 (19.4) | 7 (21.9) | 8 (25.0) | ||