Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants by study groups
Variable | Counselling group (n = 34) n (%) | Control group (n = 34) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age# | 29.8 (5.4) | 29.1 (4.7) | 0.601* |
Husband age# | 33.6 (5.3) | 33.4 (3.5) | 0.830* |
Child number |  |  | 0.808†|
 One | 15 (44.1) | 16 (47.1) |  |
 Two | 19 (55.9) | 18 (52.9) |  |
Child sex |  |  | 0.628†|
 Girl | 16 (47.1) | 18 (52.9) |  |
 Boy | 18 (52.9) | 16 (47.1) |  |
Job |  |  | 0.356‡ |
 Housewife | 33 (97.1) | 30 (82.2) |  |
 Employed | 1 (2.9) | 4 (11.8) |  |
Husband’s job |  |  | 0.063†|
 Worker | 9 (26.5) | 4 (11.8) |  |
 Employee | 6 (17.6) | 13 (38.2) |  |
 Shopkeeper | 5 (17.4) | 9 (26.5) |  |
 Others | 14 (41.2) | 8 (23.5) |  |
Education |  |  | 0.171§ |
 Secondary school | 4 (11.8) | 2 (5.9) |  |
 High school | 2 (5.9) | 2 (5.9) |  |
 Diploma | 18 (52.9) | 14 (41.2) |  |
 Academic | 10 (29.8) | 16 (47.1) |  |
Husband’s education |  |  | 0.259§ |
 Elementary | 2 (5.9) | 0 |  |
 Secondary school | 4 (11.8) | 1 (2.9) |  |
 High school | 3 (8.8) | 2 (5.9) |  |
 Diploma | 14 (41.2) | 14 (41.2) |  |
 Academic | 11 (32.4) | 17 (50.0) |  |
Income |  |  | 0.149§ |
 Completely enough | 3 (8.8) | 8 (23.5) |  |
 Somewhat enough | 30 (88.2) | 25 (73.5) |  |
 Not enough | 1 (2.9) | 1 (2.9) |  |
Husband’s support |  |  | 0.190†|
 Too much | 11 (32.4) | 6 (17.6) |  |
 Much | 12 (35.3) | 10 (29.4) |  |
 Medium | 7 (20.6) | 8 (23.5) |  |
 Low | 4 (11.8) | 6 (17.6) |  |
 Very little | 0 | 4 (11.8) |  |
Family’s support |  |  | 0.064‡ |
 Too much | 12 (35.3) | 9 (26.5) |  |
 Much | 15 (44.1) | 8 (23.5) |  |
 Medium | 4 (11.8) | 7 (20.6) |  |
 Low | 3 (8.8) | 5 (14.7) |  |
 Very little | 0 | 5 (14.7) |  |
Unwanted pregnancy |  |  | 0.604†|
 Yes | 12 (35.3) | 10 (29.4) |  |
 No | 22 (64.7) | 24 (70.6) |  |