Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Characteristics | Intervention group n = 32 | Control group n = 34 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Mean (SD) | 25.7(4.6) | 24.8(3.7) | 0.63 |
Weeks after delivery Mean (SD) | 12.84(5) | 12.73(5.86) | 0.93 |
Weight gain during gestation Mean (SD) | 15.96(4.56) | 14.3(5.4) | 0.18 |
Education N(%) | Â | Â | Â |
High school | 4(12.5) | 6(17.6) | Â |
Diploma | 15(46.9) | 15(44.1) | 0.63 |
University education | 13(40.6) | 13(48.2) | Â |
Job N(%) | Â | Â | Â |
Working | 7(21.9) | 8(23.5 | 0.66 |
Housewife | 25(78) | 26(76.5) | Â |
Parity N(%) | Â | Â | Â |
First | 28(87.5) | 31(91.2) | Â |
Second | 3(9.4) | 2(5.9) | 0.71 |
Third and more | 1(3.1) | 1(2.9) | Â |
Mode of delivery N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Vaginal | 13(40.6) | 12(35.3) | 0.18 |
Cesarean | 19(59.4) | 22(64.7) | Â |