Table 1.
Demographic data collected at baseline for all recruited families
| Demographic data | IYPB (n = 39) | Control (n = 24) | Attrition (n = 17)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Infant mean age (weeks) | 12.27 (4.96) | 14.71 (5.51) | 8.94 (3.33)* |
| Mother age at first birth | 22.58 (5.80) | 24.33 (4.67) | 22.29 (4.20) |
| Mother mean age | 26.38 (6.23) | 28.13 (5.35) | 27.06 (6.36) |
| Count (%) | Count (%) | Count (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male index child | 19 (47.5) | 14 (58.3) | 10 (58.8) |
| First born | 20 (50) | 13 (54.2) | 8 (47.1) |
| Teen pregnancy | 16 (17.5) | 3 (12.5) | 5 (29.4) |
| Single parent | 10 (25.0) | 5 (20.83) | 3 (17.64) |
| Single/living apart | 11 (27.5) | 2 (8.3) | 7 (41.18) |
| Cohabit/married | 29 (72.5) | 22 (91.7) | 10 (58.82) |
| Neither working | 9 (22.5) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (35.3) |
| Both in work | 21 (52.5) | 15 (62.5) | 8 (47.06) |
a14 did not attend any IYPB group meetings, one attended eight meetings but did not attend follow up and two were mothers from the control group
* p = .002