| Parturient Female (n = 36) | Husband (n = 36) | ||||||||
| Primipara (n = 18) | Multipara (n = 18) | Primipara (n = 18) | Multipara (n = 18) | ||||||
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Age | 20 - 24 | 2 | 11.1 | 1 | 5.6 | 2 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 25 - 29 | 14 | 77.8 | 10 | 55.6 | 12 | 66.7 | 3 | 16.7 | |
| 30 - 34 | 2 | 11.1 | 7 | 38.9 | 2 | 11.1 | 8 | 44.4 | |
| 35 - 39 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 57.1 | 2 | 11.1 | 4 | 22.2 | |
| 40 - 44 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 16.7 | |
| Progression of current pregnancy | Normal | 14 | 77.8 | 12 | 66.7 | - |
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| Abnormal | 4 | 22.2 | 6 | 33.3 | - |
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| Sources of information regarding the process of childbirth (multiple responses) | Maternity classes | 3 | 16.7 | 1 | 5.6 | 1 | 11.1 | 3 | 16.7 |
| Pregnancy checkup | 7 | 38.9 | 8 | 44.4 | 4 | 22.2 | 3 | 16.7 | |
| Childcare books/magazines | 5 | 27.8 | 4 | 22.2 | 3 | 16.7 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Internet | 13 | 72.2 | 15 | 83.3 | 8 | 44.4 | 8 | 44.4 | |
| Mother | 10 | 55.2 | 2 | 11.1 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Mother-in-law | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.6 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Sister | 3 | 16.7 | 1 | 5.6 | 3 | 16.7 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Friend/Acquaintance | 10 | 55.6 | 2 | 11.1 | 2 | 11.1 | 1 | 5.6 | |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5.6 | |