Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | Before % (n) | After % (n) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women education | 0.276 | ||
| No education | 23.1 (33) | 15.3 (27) | |
| Primary | 28.0 (40) | 34.7 (61) | |
| Secondary | 42.0 (60) | 41.5 (73) | |
| Above secondary | 7.0 (10) | 8.5 (15) | |
| Religion | 0.423 | ||
| Islam | 95.8 (137) | 93.8 (166) | |
| Hindu | 4.2 (6) | 6.2 (11) | |
| Blood group | <0.001 | ||
| O− | 25.2 (36) | 0 (0) | |
| O+ | 34.3 (49) | 44.1 (78) | |
| A− | 10.5 (15) | 0 (0) | |
| A+ | 30.1 (43) | 23.2 (41) | |
| B− | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| B+ | 0 (0) | 29.4 (52) | |
| AB− | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| AB+ | 0 (0) | 3.4 (6) | |
| Parity | 0.471 | ||
| Nullipara | 23.1 (33) | 24.4 (43) | |
| 1–2 | 60.8 (87) | 64.2 (113) | |
| 3 or more | 16.1 (23) | 11.4 (20) | |
| Gravida | 0.849 | ||
| 1 | 24.5 (35) | 25.6 (45) | |
| 2 | 34.3 (49) | 31.3 (55) | |
| 3 or more | 41.3 (59) | 43.2 (76) |