Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Intervention group (%) | Control group (%) | χ2 | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (Yrs) | ||||
| 19–22 | 4 (9.5) | 3 (10.0) | 2.501 | 0.29 |
| 23–26 | 11 (26.3) | 13 (43.3) | ||
| 27 and above | 27 (64.2) | 14 (46.7) | ||
| Occupations of the women | ||||
| Housewife | 34 (81.0) | 22 (73.3) | 1.685 | 0.43 |
| Farmer | 8 (19.0) | 7 (23.3) | ||
| Other | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | ||
| Education levels of the women | ||||
| Up to grade 8 | 8 (19.0) | 5 (16.7) | 1.410 | 0.40 |
| Pass GCE Ordinary Level | 21 (50.0) | 19 (63.3) | ||
| Pass GCE Advanced Level | 13 (31.1) | 6 (20.0) | ||
| Occupations of the husbands | ||||
| Security forces/police | 31 (73.8) | 16 (53.3) | 5.120 | 0.08 |
| Farmers/carpenters | 8 (19.0) | 13 (43.3) | ||
| Government office workers/teachers | 3 (7.2) | 1 (3.4) | ||
| Total | 42 (100.0) | 30 (100.0) | ||
*Significance level ≤ 0.05