Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of recruited mothers (n = 206)
Characteristics | Pm+ mothers n (%) | Pm− mothers n (%) | Chi square test p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gravida | |||
Primigravida | 24 (58.5) | 52 (31.5) | 0.001 |
Multigravida | 17 (41.5) | 113 (68.5) | |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
single | 8 (19.5) | 24 (14.5) | 0.3 |
Married | 30 (73.2) | 128 (77.6) | |
Divorced | 0 | 7 (4.2) | |
Widow | 0 | 3 (1.8) | |
Cohabiting | 3 (7.3) | 3 (1.8) | |
Age of mother (years) | |||
<18 | 3 (7.3) | 13(7.9) | 0.9 |
18–28 | 24 (58.5) | 86 (52.1) | |
29–39 | 8 (19.5) | 43 (26.1) | |
40–50 | 6 (14.6) | 22 (13.3) | |
Use of ITN | 41 (100) | 165 (100) | – |
Occupation | |||
Peasant | 34 (82.9) | 135 (81.8) | 0.3 |
Employed | 1 (2.4) | 4 (2.4) | |
Large scale business | 0 | 4 (2.4) | |
Housewife | 5 (12.2) | 22 (13.3) | |
Small scale business | 1 (2.4) | 0 | |
Education level | |||
Madras | 8 (19.5) | 36 (21.8) | 0.8 |
Primary school | 32 (78.0) | 117 (70.9) | |
Secondary school | 1 (2.4) | 10 (6.1) | |