Scale/Scope:
8 maternity hospitals
Evaluation Design:
Longitudinal – 741 healthy postpartum women (383 intervention, 358 control)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
Median time until initiation of breastfeeding
Results:
2 hrs. vs. 12 hrs.
P-values/CIs:
NS(28)
High Impact Practices:
Breastfeeding initiation
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF from birth until discharge from hospital
Results:
88.9% vs. 32.6%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding