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It was found that paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy significantly affected mothers\u2019 breastfeeding self-efficacy (r=0.520, p&lt;0.001). In the multiple regression analysis, monthly income, breastfeeding education, and the time of first breastfeeding were found to affect mothers\u2019 breastfeeding self-efficacy (R2=0.099, p=0.02). Also found that employment status, breastfeeding experience, and planned pregnancy variables affected paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy (R2: 0.161, p&lt;0.001).  CONCLUSION: Empowering fathers about breastfeeding with in-service training and multidisciplinary approach is very important to increase breastfeeding rates. 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