Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetrics characteristics of the participants
Characteristics | Counseling group n = 34 Number (Percent) | Control group n = 32 Number (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
Age (year), Mean (SD) | 28.2 (6.0) | 29.4 (7.2) |
Husband’s Age (year), Mean (SD) | 33.8 (7.0) | 33.9 (6.2) |
Job | ||
 House keeper | 30 (88.2) | 25 (78.1) |
 Employed | 4 (11.8) | 7 (21.9) |
Level of education | ||
 Secondary School | 6 (17.6) | 13 (40.6) |
 High School | 3 (8.8) | 1 (3.1) |
 Diploma | 18 (52.9) | 7 (21.9) |
 University | 7 (20.6) | 11 (34.4) |
Husband’s education | ||
 Illiterate | 0 | 2 (6.3) |
 Primary School | 4 (11.8) | 5 (15.6) |
 Secondary School | 6 (17.6) | 2 (6.3) |
 High School | 4 (11.8) | 5 (15.6) |
 Diploma | 13 (38.2) | 9 (28.1) |
 University | 7 (20.6) | 9 (28.1) |
Husband’s Job | ||
 Unemployed | 1 (2.9) | 1 (3.1) |
 Worker | 11 (32.4) | 13 (40.6) |
 Employed | 6 (17.6) | 5 (15.6) |
 Shopkeeper | 4 (11.8) | 4 (12.5) |
 Others | 12 (35.3) | 9 (28.1) |
Monthly income adequacy | ||
 Completely adequate | 5 (14.7) | 3 (9.4) |
 Somewhat adequate | 23 (67.6) | 21 (65.6) |
 Inadequate | 6 (17.6) | 8 (25) |
Satisfaction of family relationship | ||
 Completely Satisfied | 27 (79.4) | 24 (75) |
 Somewhat Satisfied | 6 (17.6) | 6 (18.8) |
 Not satisfied –Not dissatisfied | 1 (2.9) | 2 (6.3) |
 Somewhat Dissatisfied | 0 | 0 |
 Completely Dissatisfied | 0 | 0 |
History of infertility | 6 (17.6) | 1 (3.1) |
History of abortion | 11 (32.4) | 10 (31.3) |
Gestational age (day), Mean (SD) | 220.7 (12.3) | 219.9 (13.8) |
Number of parity | ||
 1 | 21 (61.8) | 19 (59.4) |
 2 | 11 (32.4) | 9 (28.1) |
 ≥ 3 | 2 (5.8) | 4 (12.5) |
Reason of preterm birth | ||
 Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes | 16 (47.1) | 12 (37.1) |
 Placenta Previa | 2 (5.9) | 3 (9.4) |
 Placental Abruption | 1 (2.9) | 1 (3.1) |
 Others | 15 (44.1) | 16 (50) |
Infant’s sex | ||
 Female | 15 (44.1) | 14 (43.8) |
 Male | 19 (55.9) | 18 (56.3) |
Need for ventilation | 32 (94.1) | 31 (96.2) |
Need for incubator | 23 (67.6) | 21 (65.6) |
Intrauterine Growth Restriction | 0 | 1 (3.1) |
Small for Gestational Age | 9 (26.5) | 4 (12.5) |
Length of hospital stay (day) | 19.6 (13.1) | 25.4 (17.6) |