| Characteristic | Group A n = 60 (%) | Group B n = 60 (%) | P-Value | X2 |
| Mean age (years) | 28.75 ± 3.60 | 29.83 ± 3.56 | 0.29 | 10.76 |
| Gestational age* (Weeks) | 35.50 ± 0.40 | 39.06 ± 0.63 | 0.42 | 36.25 |
| Parity: | 0 | 8 (13) | 10 (16.7) |
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| 1 - 2 | 30 (50) | 26 (43.3) |
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| 3 - 4 | 15 (25) | 16 (26.6) |
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| ≥ 4 | 7 (12) | 8 (13.4) |
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| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.88 ± 2.31 | 28.92 ± 2.60 | 0.37 | 10.27 |
| Level of Education: |
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| No formal education | 5 (8.33) | 7 (11.67) |
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| Primary | 10 (16.67) | 16 (26.7) |
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| Secondary | 30 (50) | 33 (55) |
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| Tertiary | 15 (25) | 4 (6.67) |
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