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Table 2 Mean knowledge score of birth preparedness/complication readiness among pregnant women in rural Ebonyi community

From: Unlocking community capabilities for addressing social norms/practices: behavioural change intervention study to improve birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in rural Nigeria

Variables

Pre-intervention Mean (SD); n = 158

Post intervention Mean (SD); n = 153

Mean difference (p-value)**

BP/CR elements

 Identify mode of transport

3.94 (0.93)

4.32 (0.55)

0.37 (< 0.001)*

 Save Money (for emergency)

4.10 (0.82)

4.33 (0.55)

0.23 (0.005)*

 Identify Blood Donor

3.66 (0.93)

4.16 (0.70)

0.50 (< 0.001)*

 Identify Skilled Provider

3.89 (0.77)

4.19 (0.62)

0.30 (< 0.001)*

 Identify where to go for emergency

4.04 (0.90)

4.27 (0.86)

0.23 (0.008)*

 Identify where to go for birth

4.16 (0.86)

4.28 (0.61)

0.12 (0.150)

 Prepare Birth Kit

4.22 (0.83)

4.35 (0.53)

0.14 (0.084)

Total mean knowledge score

4.00 (0.71)

4.27 (0.52)

0.27 (< 0.001)*

  1. *statistical significance; **T-Test for statistical significance; BR/CR Birth preparedness and Complication readiness