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Alam et al. (2002); Bangladesh

Scale/Scope:
2 hospitals (1 intervention, 1 control)
Evaluation Design:
Longitudinal – 209 women who gave birth in study hospital (105 intervention, 104 control)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 1 month (30 days)
Results:
82.3% vs. 50.0%
P-values/CIs:
--
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 2 months (60 days)
Results:
63.2% vs. 40.0%
P-values/CIs:
--
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 3 months (90 days)
Results:
34.7% vs. 21.5%
P-values/CIs:
--
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 4 months (120 days)
Results:
20.8% vs.11.4%
P-values/CIs:
--
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF at 5 months (150 days)
Results:
16.2% vs. 6.5%
P-values/CIs:
--
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF > 5 months
Results:
8.1% vs. 6.5%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Median duration of EBF
Results:
69.74 vs. 48.4 days
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding