Table 1. Demographic characteristics.
| Variable | Intervention (n = 2,386 | Control | Total | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 1,198) | (n = 3,584 | |||
| Age (years) Mean (SD) | 24.6 (6.8) | 24.9 (6.6) | 0.224 | |
| Number of children Mean (SD) | 3.6 (2.3) | 3.4(2.2) | 0.07 | |
| Marital status | 0.006 | |||
| Never married | 363 (15.2) | 105 (8.8) | 468 (13.1) | |
| Married | 1,952 (81.8) | 1,021 (85.2) | 2,973 (83.0) | |
| Cohabiting | 32 (1.3) | 42 (3.5) | 74 (2.1) | |
| Divorced | 21 (0.9) | 14 (1.2) | 35 (1.0) | |
| Separated | 11(0.5) | 11(0.9) | 22 (0.6) | |
| Widow | 7 (0.3) | 5 (0.4) | 12 (0.3) | |
| Gravidity, n (%) | 0.001* | |||
| 1 | 484 (20.3) | 341 (28.5) | 825 (23.0) | |
| 2–3 | 1,065 (44.6) | 567 (47.3) | 1,632 (45.5) | |
| 4–5 | 510 (21.4) | 201 (16.8) | 711 (19.8) | |
| +6 | 327 (13.7) | 89 (7.4) | 416 (11.6) | |
| Median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.0;4.0) | 2.0 (1.0;4.0) | 3.0 (2.0;4.0) | 0.001* |
| Antenatal booking (months) mean (SD) | 5.4 (.2.3) | 5.5 (2.4) | 0.21 |