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Aidam et al. (2005); Ghana

Scale/Scope:
2 hospitals
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 123 pregnant women attending prenatal clinics: 40 IG1, 39 IG2, 44 control)(30)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF during previous month at 6 months
Results:
IG1 vs. IG2 vs. control: 90.0% vs. 74.4% vs. 47.7%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.008
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF during previous 24 hours at 6 months
Results:
IG1 vs. IG2 vs. control: 90.0% vs. 79.5% vs. 54.5%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF “since birth” at 6 months
Results:
IG1 vs. IG2 vs. control: Pooled intervention vs. control 39.5% vs. 19.6%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.02
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding