Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants in both intervention and Self-directed education groups
Variables | Options | Intervention (n = 53) n (%) | Control (n = 53) n (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 13(24.5) | 18(34.0) | 0.589 |
Female | 40(75.5) | 35(66.0) | ||
Age | 20–29 | 13(24.5) | 10(18.9) | 0.976 |
30–39 | 28(52.8) | 22(41.5) | ||
40–49 | 9(17.0) | 15(28.3) | ||
50–59 | 3(5.7) | 6(11.3) | ||
Marital Status | Married | 47(88.7) | 35(66.0) | 0.012 |
Unmarried | 6(11.3) | 18(34.0) | ||
Educational Qualification | Certificate | 23(43.4) | 27(50.9) | 0.050 |
Diploma | 19(35.8) | 22(41.5) | ||
BNS | 11(20.8) | 4(7.5) |