Table 3 Trimester 1 (baseline) demographic in the intervention and control group
Characteristic | Intervention group | Control group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â |
N = 47 | N = 50 | ||
Age (years) | 31.7 (4.1) | 30.55 (4.9) | 0.254 |
Weight (kg) at recruitment | 69.7 (11.1) | 71.0 (12.5) | 0.593 |
Body Mass Index at recruitment | 25.5 (3.3) | 26.1 (4.9) | 0.502 |
Gestation at recruitment (weeks) | 10.56 (1.3) | 10.41 (1.35) | 0.569 |
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | Â |
Martial Status | 46 | 48 | 0.569 |
Single | 3 (7) | 4 (8) | Â |
Living with partner | 15 (33) | 11 (23) | Â |
Married | 28 (61) | 33 (69) | Â |
Highest educational qualification | 46 | 48 | 0.473 |
Below secondary | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | Â |
Secondary | 9 (20) | 13 (27) | Â |
Tertiary | 37 (80) | 33 (69) | Â |
Employment status | 45 | 48 | 0.618 |
Employed | 44 (98) | 45 (94) | Â |
Unemployed | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | Â |