Table 2 The socio-demographic and obstetrics characteristics of participants

Age *

24.34 (4.33)

23.34 (5.48)

0.42*

Spouse’s age^*

28.88 (4.36)

29.59 (5.22)

0.52*

Level of education

Secondary school

21 (65.62)

18 (56.25)

0.71**

High school / diploma

9 (28.12)

12 (37.50)

Bachelor's degree and higher

2 (6.25

2 (6.25)

Occupation

Housekeeper

28 (87.50)

29 (90.62)

0.43**

Employed outdoor

4(12.50)

2 (6.25)

Employed indoor

0 (0.0)

1 (3.12)

Family income level

Enough

0 (0.0)

1 (3.12)

0.46**

Somewhat enough

16 (50.0)

16 (50.0)

Not enough

16 (50.0)

15 (46.88)

Wanted pregnancy

Yes

32 (100.0)

31 (96.96)

0.31**

No

0 (0.00)

1 (3.03)

Labor induction with oxytocin

Yes

0 (0.00)

1 (3.03)

0.44**

No

2 (6.25)

3 (9.38)

Pharmacological labor pain relief (pethidine, hyoscine and promethazine)

Yes

14 (43.75)

15 (46.87)

0.18**

No

18 (56.25)

17 (53.12)