Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants in the intervention (counselling) and control groups
Variables | counseling group(n = 54) n (%)a | Control group(n = 54) n (%)a | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 32.3 (5.3) b | 30.2 (6.0) b | 0.056 c |
Parity | 0.068€ | ||
1 | 28 (51.9) | 39 (72.2) | |
2 | 19 (35.2) | 13 (24.1) | |
3 ≤ | 7 (13.0) | 2 (3.7) | |
Live child | 0.258¥ | ||
1 | 32 (59.3) | 40 (74.1) | |
2 | 20 (37/0) | 13 (24.1) | |
3 | 2 (3.7) | 1 (1.9) | |
Willingness to pregnancy | 0.020€ | ||
Yes | 35 (64.8) | 44(81.5) | |
No | 13 (24.1) | 10 (18.5) | |
In future | 6 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
Occupation | 0.153¥ | ||
Housekeeper | 52 (96.3) | 54 (100.0) | |
Employed | 2 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
Level of Education | 0.039£ | ||
Elementary | 14 (25.9) | 7 (13.0) | |
Secondary | 9 (16.7) | 12 (22.2) | |
High school | 7 (13/0) | 5 (9.3) | |
Diploma | 20 (37.0) | 12 (22.2) | |
University | 4 (7.4) | 18 (33.3) | |
spouse’s education | 0.011£ | ||
Illiterate | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.7) | |
Elementary | 15 (27.8) | 5 (9.3) | |
Secondary | 12 (22.2) | 10 (18.5) | |
High school | 11 (20.4) | 8 (14.8) | |
University | 15 (27.8) | 29 (53.7) | |
Husband occupation | 0.419¥ | ||
Unemployed | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | |
Manual worker | 18 (33.3) | 20 (37.0) | |
Employee | 11 (20.4) | 11 (20.4) | |
Shopkeeper | 6 (11.1) | 1 (1.9) | |
Self-employment | 18 (33.3) | 21 (38.9) | |
Adequacy of monthly income | 0.376£ | ||
Quite enough | 3 (5.6) | 1 (1.9) | |
Somewhat enough | 43 (79.6) | 43 (79.6) | |
Not enough at all | 8 (14.8) | 10 (18.5) | |
Previous breastfeeding problem | 0.704¥ | ||
Inadequate milk | 25 (46.3) | 27 (50.0) | |
Refusing to breastfeed | 20 (37.0) | 21 (38.9) | |
Common problems and condition | 9 (16.7) | 6 (11.1) |