Table 2 The comparison of breastfeeding indicators between the intervention and control groups

Breastfeeding initiation time (min), median (IQR)

10 (7.5, 15)

63 (46.25, 65.0)

9.829

< 0.001^c

Initiation of first breastfeeding, n (%)

79 (100%)

36 (46.15%)

58.074

< 0.001^b

IBFAT score, mean ± SD

7.06 ± 1.28

4.33 ± 1.84

− 10.73

< 0.001^a

Exclusive breastfeeding rate, n (%)

 3 days

22 (27.85%)

22 (28.21%)

0.003

0.960^b

 42 days

23 (34.85%)

21 (26.92%)

0.093

0.304 ^b

 3 months

15 (29.41%)

24 (33.33%)

2.918

0.301^b

Breastfeeding self-efficacy, mean ± SD

 3 days

48.61 ± 11.22

42.92 ± 11.59

3.122

0.002^a

 42 days

46.85 ± 12.31

41.33 ± 9.67

3.010

0.003 ^a

 3 months

50.88 ± 13.21

43.98 ± 7.83

3.284

0.002^a