Table 3 Differences in mean scores on knowledge of obstetric danger signs and birth preparedness between intervention and comparison groups
Variable | Pre-test Mean (SD) | Test of difference | Post-test Mean (SD) | Test of difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comparison | Intervention | t-test | Comparison | Intervention | t-test | |
Knowledge of danger signs of pregnancy | 29.2 (7.3) | 24.1 (6.8) | 2.383* | 29.5 (6.9) | 58.1 (6.5) | 14.315*** |
Knowledge of danger signs of labour and delivery | 33.2 (7.9) | 23.3 (7.1) | 3.855** | 34.9 (7.8) | 66.5 (6.3) | 13.506*** |
Knowledge on birth preparedness | 29.1 (6.9) | 33.5 (7.6) | 1.648 | 29.4 (5.6) | 68.0 (5.1) | 18.162*** |
Overall knowledge | 30.5 (7.4) | 26.9 (7.1) | 1.797 | 31.3 (6.8) | 64.2 (5.9) | 19.393*** |