Table 2.
Demographics of participants in the intervention and control groups
| Variables | Intervention group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 35) | Test | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | χ2 | ||||
| Age (years) mean ± SD | 19.83 ± 2.90 | 20.11 ± 2.70 | 0.429 | 0.669 | |
| Marital Status | |||||
| Single | 4 (11.4%) | 7 (20%) | |||
| Married | 31 (88.6%) | 28 (80%) | N/A | 0.981 | 0.513 |
| Education Level | |||||
| None | 2 (5.7%) | 0 (0%) | |||
| Primary | 20 (57.1%) | 23 (65.7%) | |||
| Secondary or above | 13 (37.1%) | 12 (34.3%) | N/A | 3.022 | 0.461 |
| Occupation | |||||
| Housewife/farmer | 32 (91.4%) | 28 (80.0%) | |||
| Businesswoman | 2 (5.7%) | 5 (14.3%) | |||
| Employee | 1 (2.9%) | 2 (5.7%) | N/A | 1.935 | 0.430 |
| Partner’s Occupation | |||||
| Farmer | 29 (82.9%) | 26 (74.3%) | |||
| Businessman | 2 (5.7%) | 5 (14.3%) | |||
| Employee | 2 (5.7%) | 1 (2.9%) | N/A | ||
| None | 2 (5.7%) | 3 (8.6%) | 2.033 | 0.678 | |
| Income per Month ($USD) | |||||
| < 13 | 21 (60.0%) | 15 (42.9%) | |||
| 13–26 | 12 (34.3%) | 18 (5.4%) | |||
| > 26 | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (5.7%) | N/A | 2.213 | 0.359 |
SD, Standard Deviation; t, t-test; χ2 = chi-squared test; N/A, Not applicable; $USD, United States Dollar ($1 USD ≈ 750 Malawi Kwacha)