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Bhandari et al. (2005); India

Scale/Scope:
8 communities (4 intervention, 4 control)
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 1025 newborns
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 3 months
Results:
0 vs. 1-2 vs. 3+ channels: 70.8% vs. 81.3% vs. 93.6%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.0002, adj. p=0.002
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 4 months
Results:
0 vs. 1-2 vs. 3+ channels: data not reported
P-values/CIs:
p=0.001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Mean duration of EBF (days)
Results:
0 vs. 1-2 vs. 3+ channels: 114.1 vs. 127.3 vs. 128.7 days
P-values/CIs:
p=0.090, adj. p= 0.064
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding