Table 5 The comparison of frequency distribution of participant’s behavior between in experimental and control group before and 3 months after intervention

Breastfeeding

Never

2(4.5)

3(6.8)

2(4.5)

4(9.1)

rarely

1(2.3)

2(4.5)

1(2.3)

1(2.3)

sometimes

1(2.3)

1(2.3)

0(0)

0(0)

often

6(13.6)

3(6.8)

1(2.3)

3(6.8)

always

34(77.3)

35(79.5)

40(90.9)

36(81.8)

*p Value

Breastfeeding in semi-fowler’s position

Never

2(4.5)

2(4.5)

0(0)

1(2.3)

rarely

4(9.1)

6(13.6)

1(2.3)

6(13.6)

sometimes

4(9.1)

3(6.8)

2(4.5)

3(6.8)

often

16(36.4)

12(27.3)

10(22.7)

7(15.9)

always

18(40.9)

21(47.7)

31(70.5)

27(61.4)

*p Value

Removing water from the child ear after showering

Never

2(4.5)

3(6.8)

0(0)

3(6.8)

rarely

3(6.8)

1(2.3)

0(0)

2(4.5)

sometimes

5(11.4)

8(18.2)

1(2.3)

8(18.2)

often

16(36.4)

12(27.3)

14(31.8)

11(25)

always

18(40.9)

20(45.5)

29(65.9)

20(45.5)

p Value*

Using cup instead of pacifiers

Never

2(4.5)

3(6.8)

0(0)

4(9.1)

rarely

3(6.8)

3(6.8)

0(0)

1(2.3)

sometimes

6(13.6)

1(2.3

3(6.8)

3(6.8)

often

11(25)

6(13.6)

10(22.7)

7(15.9)

always

22(50)

31(70.5)

31(70.5)

29(65.9)

*p Value

Avoid exposure to passive smoking

Never

1(2.3)

2(4.5)

0(0)

0(0)

rarely

3(6.8)

2(4.5)

0(0)

4(9.1)

sometimes

10(22.7)

4(9.1)

3(6.8)

4(9.1)

often

12(27.3)

9(20.5)

16(36.4)

13(29.5)

always

18(40.9)

27(61.4)

25(56.8)

23(52.3)

*p Value

Safety and hygiene in child feeding

Never

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

rarely

2(4.5)

2(4.5)

0(0)

1(2.3)

sometimes

7(15.9)

1(2.3)

4(9.1)

3(6.8)

often

11(25)

6(13.6)

9(20.5)

11(25)

always

24(54.5)

35(79.5)

31(70.5)

29(65.9)

*p Value

Protect child from air pollution

Never

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

rarely

2(4.5)

0(0)

0(0)

4(9.1)

sometimes

6(13.6)

2(4.5)

3(6.8)

4(9.1)

often

15(34.1)

13(29.5)

16(36.4)

13(29.5)

always

21(47.7)

29(65.9)

25(56.8)

23(52.3)

*p Value