Results of Meta-analyses of Studies of Education and Support
| Main Effects (Meta-Regression) | Combined Effects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | Studies (Subjects) No. | Education Mean Difference % (95% CI) | Support Mean Difference % (95% CI) | Studies (Subjects) No. | Education plus Support Mean Difference % (95% CI) |
| CI = confidence interval. | |||||
| Initiation | 8 (1,060) | 23 (12–34) | 6 (−2–15) | 2 (170) | 21 (7–35) |
| Short-term | 10 (1,408) | 39 (27–50) | 11 (3–19) | 2 (163) | 36 (22–49) |
| Long-term | 7 (1,601) | 4 (−6–16) | 8 (2–16) | 2 (168) | 13 (1–25) |