Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the population according to intervention.

From: Exploring the role of mixed reality education in maternal self efficacy and satisfaction with breastfeeding

Variable

Total

n = 58

Mixed reality

n = 29

Traditional counseling

n = 29

Level of education, n (%)

Community college/college degree

28

(48.3)

14

(50)

14

(50)

Bachelor

23

(39.7)

12

(52.2)

11

(47.8)

Primary/incomplete secondary school

7

(12.0)

3

(42.9)

4

(57.1)

Occupation, n (%)

Home/Student

32

(55.2)

13

(40.6)

19

(59.4)

Operator/Manual labor

16

(27.6)

11

(68.7)

5

(31.3)

Professional

10

(17.2)

5

(50)

5

(50)

Health insurance, n (%)

Subsidized/Others

3

(5.2)

2

(66.7)

1

(33.3)

Contributory

55

(94.8)

27

(49.1)

28

(50.9)

Alcohol/Tobacco consumption, n (%)

No

54

(93.1)

27

(50)

27

(50)

Yes

4

(6.9)

2

(50)

2

(50)

Desire to breastfeed, n (%)

No

1

(1.7)

1

(100)

0

(0)

Yes

57

(98.3)

28

(49.1)

29

(50.9)

First living child, n (%)

No

34

(58.6)

15

(44.1)

19

(55.9)

Yes

24

(41.4)

14

(58.3)

10

(41.7)

Previous breastfeeding history, n (%)

No

29

(50)

15

(51.2)

14

(48.3)

Yes

29

(50)

14

(48.3)

15

(51.7)

Exclusive breastfeeding at the first week of life, n (%)

No

4

(6.9)

2

(50)

2

(50)

Yes

54

(93.1)

27

(50)

27

(50)