Table 1.
Demographic variables between intervention and control group
| Variables | Intervention group (N = 59) n (%) | Control group (N = 60) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 25 years or less | 21 (36) | 16 (27) |
| 26–35 years | 18 (31) | 19 (32) |
| 36–45 years | 18 (31) | 21 (35) |
| 46 years or more | 2 (3) | 4 (7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 7 (12) | 7 (12) |
| Currently married | 41 (70) | 47 (78) |
| Separated | 3 (5) | 3 (5) |
| Widowed | 8 (14) | 3 (5) |
| Education | ||
| None | 41 (70) | 41 (68) |
| Primary | 9 (15) | 10 (17) |
| Secondary | 6 (10) | 6 (10) |
| 10 years or above | 3 (5) | 3 (5) |
| Occupation | ||
| Paid work | 10 (17) | 16 (27) |
| House keeping | 48 (81) | 41 (68) |
| Respondent husband's occupation | ||
| Paid work | 19 (43) | 13 (28) |
| Self-employed | 18 (41) | 22 (47) |
| Unemployed | 1 (2) | 2 (4) |
| Financially empowered | 27 (46) | 26 (43) |
| Nuclear family structure | 16 (27) | 16 (27) |
| Family size | ||
| ≥2 children younger than 7 years old | 17 (29) | 22 (37) |