Table 2 The socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics
Variable | Intervention group N = 32 N (%) | Control group N = 32 N (%) | P | Variable | Intervention group N = 32 N (%) | Control group N = 32 N (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Year)* | 29.84 (4.90) | 28.09 (5.43) | 0.082** | Adequacy of income |  |  | 0.412¢ |
Spouse’s age* | 35.13 (4.32) | 34.88 (5.26) | 0.073** | Enough | 4 (12.5) | 5 (15.6) |  |
Occupation |  |  | 0.634¢ | Some what enough | 26 (81.3) | 22 (68.8) |  |
Housekeeper | 27 (84.4) | 27 (84.4) | Â | Not enough | 2 (6.3) | 5 (15.6) | Â |
Employed | 5 (15.6) | 5 (15.6) |  | Unwanted pregnancy |  |  | 0.153¢ |
Spouse’s occupation |  |  | 0.219¢ | No | 17 (53.1) | 22 (68.8) |  |
Employee | 14 (43.8) | 10 (31.3) | Â | Yes | 15 (46.9) | 10 (31.3) | Â |
Others (self-employment) | 18 (56.3) | 22 (68.8) |  | Spouse support level |  |  | 0.234¢ |
Level of education |  |  | 0.173¢ | Low | 4 (12.5) | 1 (3.1) |  |
High school | 1 (3.1) | 4 (12.5) | Â | Medium | 9 (28.1) | 13 (40.6) | Â |
Diploma | 14 (43.8) | 17 (53.1) | Â | High | 19 (59.4) | 18 (56.3) | Â |
University | 17 (53.1) | 11 (34.4) |  | Family support level |  |  | 0.030¢ |
Spouse’s educational level |  |  | 0.080¢ | Low | 4 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) |  |
High school | 2 (6.3) | 7 (21.9) | Â | Medium | 9 (28.1) | 11 (34.4) | Â |
Diploma | 14 (43.8) | 16 (50.0) | Â | High | 19 (59.4) | 21 (65.7) | Â |
University | 16 (50.0) | 9 (28.1) | Â | Age of first child | 5.45(1.26) | 6.34(1.09) | 0.062** |