Table 3.
Participant characteristics, Maa Shishu Swasthya Sahayak Samooh (maternal and child health support group) pilot intervention, phase 1 (N=29).
| Characteristic | Values | |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 25 (24-28) | |
| Parity, median (IQR) | 1 (1-2) | |
| Educational attainment, n (%) | ||
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Illiterate | 3 (10) |
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Primary | 2 (7) |
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Higher primary | 4 (14) |
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Secondary | 3 (10) |
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Senior secondary | 11 (38) |
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Graduation | 3 (10) |
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Postgraduation education | 3 (10) |
| Baby’s age (weeks) at enrollment, n (%) | ||
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1 to 2 | 6 (21) |
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3 to 4 | 18 (62) |
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5 to 6 | 5 (17) |
| Mobile network, n (%) | ||
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Airtel | 9 (31) |
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Idea | 6 (21) |
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Jio | 9 (31) |
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BSNLa | 3 (10) |
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Vodafone | 2 (7) |
| Phone owned personally, n (%) | 17 (59) | |
| Smartphone access, n (%) | 28 (97) | |
| From Punjab, n (%) | 22 (76) | |
aBSNL: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.