Table 2 Basic characteristics of the pregnant women in control and intervention groups

Age (year)^a

26.05 ± 4.40

26.53 ± 5.42

0.668

Duration of marriage (year)^a

3.83 ± 2.17

3.93 ± 2.44

0.847

Gestational age (week)^a

20.30 ± 3.16

20.18 ± 3.50

0.867

 Housewife

34 (85%)

33 (82.5%)

0.765

 Employed

6 (15%)

7 (17.5%)

 Up to Diploma

21 (52.5%)

23 (57.5%)

0.653

 College/University

19 (47.5%)

17 (42.5%))

 Weak

15 (37.5%)

12 (30%)

0.156

 Average

9 (22.5%)

17 (42.5%)

 Good

16 (40%)

11 (27.5%)