Table 1 Infant (n = 301) and family (n = 299 mothers and 210 fathers) characteristics, pre -intervention and post -intervention
Characteristics | Pre –intervention mean (SD) | Post –intervention mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Infant | n = 171 | n = 130 |
Gestational age | 34.3 (4.5) | 34.0 (4.8) |
< 32 | 48 | 37 |
32–36 | 65 | 55 |
> 37 | 58 | 38 |
Birth weight (g) | 2459 (1095) | 2478 (1071) |
Mode of delivery | 83/86/2 | 60/67/3 |
(Ceasarean/vaginal/missing) | ||
Family | ||
Distance from home (km) | 57 (80) | 44 (67) |
Mothers’ age | 30.4 (5.1) | 31.0 (5.5) |
Fathers’ age | 33.0 (6.3) | 33.3 (6.5) |
Mothers’ education | ||
• 9 years | 0 | 3 |
• 9–12 years | 40 | 39 |
• > 12 years | 49 | 66 |
• Missing | 81 | 21 |
Fathers’ education | ||
• 9 years | 1 | 0 |
• 9–12 years | 34 | 31 |
• > 12 years | 24 | 36 |
• Missing | 67 | 17 |
Couples/Single mothers/missing | 166/2/3 | 122/5/3 |
Older siblings (yes/no/missing) | 93/75/3 | 77/50/3 |
Closeness diary | ||
Days | ||
• Mothers | 14.6 (17.3) | 12.7 (14.3) |
• Fathers | 11.7 (15.0) | 10.2 (11.4) |