Table 1.
Comparison of demographic variables in the experiment and control groups
| Variables | Experimental group N=32 | Control group N=32 | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | ||
| Age of mother (years) | 25.34±3.14 | 24±2.92 | 0.08 |
| Age of husband(years) | 29.19±2.44 | 28.22±2.12 | 0.09 |
| Age of child (months) | 52.28±15.79 | 52.81± 12.68 | 0.88 |
| Birth Weight of child (kg) | 3.29±0.36 | 3.18±0.44 | 0.28 |
| child Weight at the time of study (kg) | 16.56±2.97 | 16.25±2.78 | 0.66 |
| N (%) | N (%) | P value ** | |
| Husband’s educational level | |||
| Primary | 12 (37.50) | 3 (9.30) | 0.06 |
| Secondary | 11 (34.40) | 14 (43.80) | |
| Diploma | 8 (25.00) | 13 (40.60) | |
| University | 1 (3.10) | 2 (6.20) | |
| Participant’s educational level | |||
| Primary | 6 (18.80) | 2 (6.20) | 0.21 |
| Secondary | 9 (28.10) | 12 (37.50) | |
| Diploma | 17 (53.10) | 16 (50.00) | |
| University | 0 (0.00) | 2 (6.20) | |
| Husband’s job | |||
| Employee | 1 (3.10) | 2 (6.20) | 0.33 |
| Self-employed | 16 (50) | 9 (28.10) | |
| Worker | 3 (9.30) | 5 (15.60) | |
| Farmer | 12 (37.50) | 16 (50.00) | |
| Child sex | |||
| Female | 18 (56.20) | 15 (46.90) | 0.45 |
| Male | 14 (43.80) | 17 (53.10) | |
*
Independent t-test
**
Chi-Square test