Table 2 Difference in participant characteristics across the three health centres Mekelle, Tigray
Variables | Mother-Father Intervention (N = 43) n (%) | Mother Intervention (N = 43) n (%) | Control Group (N = 42) n (%) | aP-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline mother age | ||||
 15-24 years | 17 (39.5) | 13 (30.2) | 15 (35.7) | 0.44 |
 25-29 years | 16 (37.2) | 12 (27.9) | 15 (35.7) |  |
 30-39 years | 10 (23.3) | 18 (41.9) | 12 (28.6) |  |
Educational status -mother | ||||
 Primary | 14 (32.6) | 12 (30.8) | 13 (31.0) | 0.08 |
 Secondary | 16 (37.2) | 23 (59.0) | 15 (35.7) |  |
 Tertiary | 13 (30.2) | 4 (10.3) | 14 (33.3) |  |
Employment -mother | ||||
 No job | 17 (39.5) | 23 (53.5) | 20 (47.6) | 0.13 |
 Self-employed | 12 (27.9) | 16 (37.2) | 13 (31.0) |  |
 Employed | 14 (32.6) | 4 (9.3) | 9 (21.4) |  |
Received BF information during ANC | ||||
 Yes | 30 (69.8) | 24 (55.8) | 36 (85.7) | 0.01* |
 No | 13 (30.2) | 19 (44.2) | 6 (14.3) |  |
Breastfeeding Experience | ||||
 Yes | 22 (51.2) | 22 (51.2) | 26 (61.9) | 0.51 |
 No | 21 (48.8) | 21 (48.8) | 16 (38.1) |  |
Fathers’ age | ||||
 20-29 years | 10 (23.2) | 11 (25.6) | 14 (33.4) | 0.07 |
 30-34 years | 18 (41.9) | 6 (14.0) | 9 (21.4) |  |
 35-39 years | 9 (20.9) | 12 (27.9) | 10 (23.8) |  |
 > =40 | 6 (14.0) | 14 (32.5) | 9 (21.4) |  |
Educational status - father | ||||
 Primary | 22 (51.2) | 9 (21.4) | 11 (26.9) | 0.01* |
 Secondary | 15 (34.8) | 16 (38.1) | 16 (39.0) |  |
 Tertiary | 6 (14.0) | 17 (40.5) | 14 (34.1) |  |
Employment -father | ||||
 No job | 3 (7.0) | 6 (14.0) | 5 (11.9) | 0.19 |
 Own job | 18 (41.8) | 25 (58.1) | 24 (57.1) |  |
 Employed | 22 (51.2) | 12 (27.9) | 13 (31) |  |
Accompany your wife during ANC | ||||
 Yes | 33 (76.7) | 22 (51.2) | 18 (42.9) | 0.004* |
 No | 10 (23.3) | 21 (48.8) | 24 (57.1) |  |
Child - Sex | ||||
 Male | 19 (46.3) | 16 (40) | 20 (50) | 0.66 |
 Female | 22 (53.7) | 24 (60) | 20 (50) |  |
Place of delivery | ||||
 Hospital | 26 (63.4) | 22 (53.7) | 30 (75) | 0.13 |
 Health center | 15 (36.6) | 19 (46.3) | 10 (25) |  |