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Bashour et al. (2008); Syria

Scale/Scope:
1 hospital in Damascus
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 876 women who had recently given birth (285 in IG1, 294 in IG2, 297 in control)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 4 months (using no other fluids except breast milk for the baby)
Results:
IG1 vs. IG2 vs. CG33: 28.5% vs. 30.1% vs. 20.2%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.023
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding