Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects (N = 108)
Characteristics | Category | Mean (SD) or n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group(n = 35) | Control group(n = 73) | P-value | ||
Age in years | Expectant mother | 30.3 (4.7) | 31.8 (4.7) | 0.142a) |
Spouse | 32.5 (6.0) | 33.0 (4.9) | 0.700a) | |
Parity | Primigravida | 26 (74.3%) | 42 (57.5%) | 0.092b) |
Multigravida | 9 (25.7%) | 31 (42.5%) | ||
Family type | Nuclear family | 28 (80.0%) | 58 (79.5%) | 0.720b) |
Extended family | 7 (20.0%) | 15 (20.5%) | ||
Unplanned pregnancy | Yes | 14 (40.0%) | 31 (42.5%) | 0.764b) |
Employment status | Employed | 16 (45.7%) | 31 (42.5%) | 0.750b) |
Unemployed | 19 (54.3%) | 42 (57.5%) | ||
Education Level (graduated) | < High school | 0 (0%) | 3 (4.1%) | 0.440b) |
High School | 7 (20.0%) | 13 (17.8%) | ||
Specialty school | 3 (8.6%) | 14 (19.2%) | ||
Junior college | 10 (28.6%) | 21 (28.8%) | ||
University or above | 15 (42.9%) | 22 (30.1%) | ||