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. 2020 Jan 28;17:14. doi: 10.1186/s12978-020-0850-2

Table 7.

Association between knowledge of pregnancy related care among respondents and their involvement in pregnancy related care

Variables Knowledge of pregnancy related care X2 p-value
Good n (%) Poor n (%)
Attended counseling sessions with your wife before achieving pregnancy
 Yes 42 (18.2) 23 (16.9) 0.095 0.758
 No 189 (81.8) 113 (83.1)
Accompanied for ANC
 Yes 55 (23.8) 17 (12.5) 6.943 0.008*
 No 176 (76.2) 119 (87.5)
Took care of domestic chores when she was pregnant
 Yes 153 (66.2) 97 (71.3) 1.021 0.312
 No 78 (33.8) 39 (28.7)
Arranged means of communication in case of emergencies (e.g. buy her a phone)
 Yes 202 (87.4) 90 (66.2) 23.817 < 0.001*
 No 29 (12.6) 46 (33.8)
Followed her to PNC clinic for her visit
 Yes 55 (23.8) 18 (13.2) 6.007 0.014*
 No 176 (76.2) 118 (86.8)
Accompanied partner to labour ward
 Yes 146 (63.2) 72 (52.9) 3.738 0.050*
 No 85 (36.8) 64 (47.1)
Assisted with changing of diaper
 Yes 125 (54.1) 34 (25.0) 29.547 < 0.001*
 No 106 (45.9) 102 (75.0)

*Significant at 5%