Table 1. Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the participants.
| Variables | Group 1 (n=399) | Group 2 (n=200) |
| Mean ± SD or(%) | Mean ± SD or(%) | |
| Age(yr) | 33.13 ± 7.51 | 37.85 ± 7.91 |
| Educational level % | ||
| Illiterate | (9.3) | (0) |
| Grade 5 or less | (24.6) | (0) |
| Grade 8 | (22.8) | (0) |
| Completed grade 12 | (35.8) | (13.5) |
| University or other tertiary institution | (7.5) | (86.5) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.96 ± 12.45 | 66.41 ± 11.04 |
| Height (cm) | 157.59 ± 5.86 | 159.52 ± 5.86 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.40 ± 4.95 | 26.07 ± 3.92* |
Group 1: women who attending health centers
Group 2: women of health care providers
* Significant statistical difference between two groups by Independent t-test (P<0.001)