Exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding rate at one month postpartum in Thailand

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy and breastfeeding; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32962146
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Newcastle (Australia)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 166

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 22/09/2011:
1) All primiparous pregnant women aged greater than 13 years old
2) Gestational ages between 24 and 28 weeks
3) Ability to speak Thai language
4) Neither intellectually nor mentally impaired in ways that would preclude effective group interaction
5) No serious concurrent diseases in ways that would preclude effective group interaction

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Low risk pregnant women aged greater than 13 years old
2. Gestational ages between 24 and 29 weeks
(Other points remained unchanged)

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 22/09/2011:
1) Threatened premature labour after 20 weeks
2) Serious medical and obstetrical complications, e.g. heart disease, eclampsia and cervical incompetence
3) Alcohol use

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Moderate to high risk pregnant women
2. Threatened abortion before 20 weeks
3. Threatened premature labour after 20 weeks
4. Serious medical and obstetrical complications, e.g. heart disease, ecalmpsia and cervical incompetence
5. Hypertension
6. Illicit drug use or alcohol use
7. Multiple pregnancies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current primary outcome measure as of 22/09/2011:<br><br>The rate of exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding at one month<br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br>The effectiveness of a midwifery antenatal breastfeeding intervention which can be used by other midwives in Thailand to increase breastfeeding rates. (Evaluation of Group-Based Breastfeeding Programme: The intervention group, including partners, will be invited to complete an evaluation tool and comment on the strengths and limitations of the programme.)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current secondary outcome measures as of 22/09/2011:<br><br>1) Evaluation of the breastfeeding program<br>2) Initiation of breastfeeding<br>3) Self-efficacy<br>4) Perceive breastfeeding support<br>5) Breastfeeding intention<br><br>Previous secondary outcome measure:<br>The rate of breastfeeding at one month which will be affected by the antenatal breastfeeding programme. (Data from completed telephone interviews tool will be analysed based on intention to treat and treatment received.)