Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Expectant mothers (N = 27) | Expectant fathers (N = 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 29 (16–41) | 29 (17–50) |
| < 20 years, n (%) | 4 (14.8) | 2 (7.4) |
| 20 year or more, n (%) | 23 (85.2) | 25 (92.6) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Secondary school or lower | 14 (51.8) | 17 (63.0) |
| High school or more | 13 (48.2) | 10 (37.0) |
| Occupation, n (%) | ||
| No work | 10 (37.0) | 0 |
| Agriculture/daily-work | 13 (48.2) | 24 (88.8) |
| Permanent work | 4 (14.8) | 3 (11.2) |
| Residential areaa | ||
| Rural | 15 (55.6) | – |
| Urban | 12 (44.4) | – |
| Religiona | ||
| Buddhist | 25 (92.6) | – |
| Christian | 2 (7.4) | – |
| Gestational age, median (range) | 35 (28–37) | – |
| Parity, median (range) | 1 (0–4) | – |
| Multiparous, n (%) | 17 (63.0) | – |
| Mothers’ EPDS score, median (range) | 10 (7–23) | – |
| Marital statusa, n (%) | ||
| Married | 20 (74.0) | |
| Live together | 7 (26.0) | |
| Extended Familya, n (%) | 19 (70.4) | |
| Year of living togethera, Median (range) | 3 (1–20) | |
| Less than 5 years, n (%) | 16 (59.2) | |
| 5 years or more, (n (%) | 11 (40.7) | |
aData from the couples