Primipara (n = 75)

Multipara (n = 74)

Intervention (n = 34)

Control (n = 41)

χ2 test

Intervention

(n = 36)

Control

(n = 38)

χ2 test

#

%

#

%

Value

Sign. Diff.

#

%

#

%

Value

Sign. Diff.

Age

20 - 24

3

9.0

10

24.0

4.715

n.s.

3

8.0

3

8.0

5.721

n.s.

25 - 29

18

53.0

15

37.0

11

31.0

12

32.0

30 - 34

11

32.0

11

27.0

15

42.0

14

3.07

35 - 39

2

6.0

5

12.0

6

17.0

9

24.0

40 - 44

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.0

0

0.0

Progression of current pregnancy

Normal

22

65.0

31

76.0

0.719

n.s.

29

81.0

24

63.0

2.753

n.s.

Abnormal

11

32.0

10

24.0

7

19.0

14

37.0

No response

1

3.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Breakdown of abnormalities (multiple responses)

Anemia

8

24.0

9

22.0

7

19.0

11

29.0

Threatened miscarriage

2

6.0

1

2.0

0

0.0

1

3.0

Threatened premature delivery

2

6.0

2

5.0

2

6.0

4

11.0

Other

1

3.0

1

2.0

0

0.0

1

3.0

Infant too large

1

3.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Took labor suppressants

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.0

0

0.0

Participation in maternity classes

No

21

62.0

19

46.0

1.506

n.s.

33

92.0

35

92.0

0.000

n.s.

Yes

13

38.0

21

51.0

3

8.0

3

8.0

No response

1

3.0

1

2.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Sources of information regarding the process of childbirth

Maternity classes

8

24.0

14

34.0

4

11.0

2

5.0

Pregnancy checkup

14

41.0

18

44.0

20

56.0

23

61.0

Childcare books/magazines

20

59.0

20

49.0

14

39.0

11

29.0

Internet

25

74.0

22

54.0

20

56.0

21

55.0

Mother

16

47.0

18

44.0

12

33.0

8

21.0

Mother-in-law

5

15.0

6

15.0

1

3.0

3

8.0

Sister

7

21.0

10

24.0

5

14.0

1

3.0

Friend/Acquaintance

21

62.0

25

61.0

10

28.0

12

32.0

Other

1

3.0

3

7.0

2

6.0

1

3.0