Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
| Factor |
Intervention Total = 180* n (%) |
Control Total = 180* n (%) |
Estimate (95%CI#) aMean difference (95%CI) bOdds Ratio (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the respondent (years) [Mean (95%CI)] | |||
| Total = 178 | Total = 180 | ||
| 27.1 (26.3, 27.8) | 26.8 (25.9, 27.7) | 0.27 (-0.88, 1.42)a | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 159 (89.3) | 150 (83.8) | 1.62 (0.73, 3.58)b |
| Education | |||
| Completed | 32 (18.1) | 13 (7.2) | 2.84 (1.21, 6.65)b |
| secondary/ | |||
| some college or | |||
| university | |||
| Occupation | |||
| Salaried job | 22 (12.3) | 6 (3.3) | 4.06 (1.73, 9.54)b |
| or self-employed | |||
| professional | |||
| Number of living children | |||
| > 2 | 57 (33.3) | 64 (37.7) | 0.81 (0.49, 1.33)b |
| Gestational age (weeks) | Total = 134 | Total = 129 | 0.77 (-1.39, 2.93)a |
| [Mean (95%CI)] | 31.2 (29.6, 32.8) | 30.4 (28.9, 32.0) | |
| Husband/partner accompanied respondent to clinic | |||
| Yes | 8 (4.6) | 5 (2.9) | 1.61 (0.26, 9.80)b |
| No | 167 (95.4) | 168 (97.1) |