Scale/Scope:
varied
Evaluation Design:
Literature review – 52 RCTs or quasi-RCTs; 37 in high-income countries, 12 in upper-middle-income countries, 2 in low-middleincome countries, and 2 in low-income countries(38)
Outcomes:
Outcomes Measured:
Risk of having stopped EBF at six months (all countries)
Results:
risk ratios following all forms of extra support together: RR = 0.86
P-values/CIs:
(95% CI: 0.82 - 0.91)
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Risk of having stopped EBF at 4-6 weeks (all countries)
Results:
risk ratios following all forms of extra support together: RR = 0.74
P-values/CIs:
(95% CI: 0.61 - 0.89)
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Duration of breastfeeding (all countries)
Results:
risk ratios following all forms of extra support together: positive effect
P-values/CIs:
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High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
Risk of stopping breastfeeding before six months (all countries)
Results:
risk ratios following all forms of extra support together: RR = 0.91
P-values/CIs:
(95% CI: 0.88 - 0.96)
High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding