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Albernaz et al. (2003); Brazil

Scale/Scope:
1 city
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 157 newborns (82 intervention, 75 control)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 4 months
Results:
40% vs. 31%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% breastfeeding at 4 months (other food or milk in addition to breast milk)
Results:
32% vs. 28%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Likelihood of having stopped breastfeeding at 4 months
Results:
Prevalence ratio:: 1.85
P-values/CIs:
p=0.04 (95% CI: 1.01- 3.41)
High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding