Effect of PDA on mothers’ breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy
The results showed a mean difference of (MD) breastfeeding knowledge (MD = 6.47; 95% CI 6.45–6.49), breastfeeding attitude (MD = 12.68; 95% CI 11.96–13.40), and breastfeeding self-efficacy (MD = 3.13; 95% CI 3.05–3.21) favoring the intervention group. Furthermore, comparatively, the highest and lowest impact of the intervention (effect size) was reflected in breastfeeding attitude (ES = 34%) and breastfeeding self-efficacy (ES = 9%) (Multivariate general linear modeling parameters for the effects of PDA on mother’s breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy.BFK, breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire; IIFAS, The Iowa infant feeding attitudes scale; BSES-SF, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale—Short Form; SD, standard deviation; MD, mean differences.