Table 9

Effectiveness of the intervention by demographic variables on practice (n=215)

CharacteristicsPre-intervention6-week follow-upBox M p valueWilk’s lambdaP value
M (SD)M (SD)
Age
 15–1913.8 (1.92)39.8 (0.84)0.1950.9550.085
 20–2412.2 (2.5)13.2 (1.3)
 25–2912.97 (1.99)13.18 (1.32)
 30–3412.06 (2.34)13.10 (1.41)
 35–3912.95 (2.52)12.84 (1.58)
 40–4412 (1)12 (2.64)
Gravidity
 Primigravida12.21 (2.38)10.02 (1.61)0.0800.9940.252
 Multigravida12.72 (2.25)13.18 (1.24)
Parity
 Nullipara2.17 (2.36)13.04 (1.55)0.0390.9740.136
 Primipara12.4 (2.48)13.22 (1.16)
 Multipara13.09 (2.06)13.23 (1.11)
 Grand multipara12.54 (2.3)12.9 (1.78)
Gestational age
 1st trimester11.7 (1.91)12.86 (1.43)0.4530.9880.108
 2nd trimester12.68 (2.34)13.16 (1.37)
Marital status
 Married12.56 (2.25)13.08 (1.4)0.0860.9970.411
 Single12.56 (2.98)13.56 (0.96)
Woman’s educational status
 Junior and below12.16 (2.32)12.89 (1.48)0.4260.9960.659
 Secondary12.62 (2.35)13.21 (1.3)
 College/university level12.86 (2.06)13.14 (1.56)
Husband’s educational level
 Junior and below12.15 (2.25)12.62 (1.53)0.0260.9900.759
 Secondary12.69 (2.16)13.29 (1.25)
 College/university level12.38 (2.55)12.78 (1.7)
Occupation
 Housewife12.6 (2.23)13.26 (1.22)0.2760.9980.847
 Government employee12.59 (2.55)12.78 (1.73)
 Private employee13.37 (2.4)12.85 (1.59)
 Unemployed11.75 (2.62)13.25 (1.5)
Number of ANC visits
 One12.51 (2.24)13.11 (1.46)0.5580.9960.835
 Two12.61 (2.49)13.34 (1.15)
 Three12.62 (2.28)13.06 (1.41)
 Four or more12.45 (2.35)12.7 (1.38)
  • ANC, antenatal care.