Table 1.
Sample characteristics for assessment of non-inferiority in antenatal counseling (per protocol)
| Nurse-midwives (n = 21) | Lay Nurse Aides (n = 27) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Population | |||
| Number of sites | 7 | 7 | - |
| Total number of observations | 206 | 203 | - |
| Group and individual counseling (%) | 79.1 | 73.9 | 0.15 |
| Group counseling only (%) | 4.9 | 9.9 | |
| Individual counseling only (%) | 16.3 | 16.0 | |
| Provider characteristics | |||
| Mean age (yrs) | 33.6 | 35.1 | 0.60 |
| Completed secondary education (%) | 100 | 83.3 | 0.06 |
| Years working in health field (yrs) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 0.73 |
| Years working at health center (yrs) | 4.6 | 6.6 | 0.25 |
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Mean age (yrs) | 25.3 | 25.1 | 0.73 |
| Mean gestational age (months) | 6.0 | 5.8 | 0.39 |
| Educational status (%, >8 yrs) | 52.4 | 55.9 | 0.48 |
| 1st prenatal visit (%, in current pregnancy) | 24.3 | 23.2 | 0.79 |
| Mean number of antenatal visits (in current pregnancy) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.99 |
| Mean number of living children | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.79 |
* Significant at p < 0.05.