Support v usual care for reducing breast feeding (BF) cessation*
Weighted event rates | ||||
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Outcomes | Support | Usual care | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
*Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. †Based on a random effects model. | ||||
Cessation of: | ||||
Any BF before 2 mo | 30.7% | 41.2% | 26% (14 to 35) | 10 (7 to 18) |
Exclusive BF before 2 mo | 51.7% | 62.1% | 17% (4 to 28) | 10 (6 to 44) |
Cessation at last assess-ment up to 6 months: | ||||
Face to face contact† | 55.1% | 66.5% | 15% (3 to 26) | 9 (5 to 53) |
Telephone support | 57.9% | 59.8% | 2% (-9 to 12) | Not significant |