Study group characteristics
| Characteristics | Control (n=1033) | Intervention (n=1074) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonorrhoea/chlamydia (% infected) | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
| Age (years) (SD) | 26.10 (6.26) | 25.99 (6.08) | |
| Education ≤ secondary (%) | 1.5 | 1.6 | |
| Occupation housewife (%) | 69.6 | 69.2 | |
| Married (%) | 67.8 | 66.1 | |
| Single (%) | 7.1 | 8.4 | |
| Gravidity (SD) | 1.85 (1.11) | 1.83 (1.13) | |
| Nulliparous (%) | 32.8 | 34.3 | |
| Grand multiparous (%) | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| Partners (no) (SD) | 1.41 (0.98) | 1.36 (0.86) | |
| Past IUD (%) | 10.8 | 14.8 | 0.006 |
| Past condoms (%) | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Past suppositories (%) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.048 |
| Past pills (%) | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Past injection (%) | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Past other contraceptive (%) | 15.1 | 15.9 | |
| Homeowner (%) | 38.0 | 38.0 | |
| Owns car (%) | 18.1 | 18.2 | |
| Owns colour TV (%) | 83.3 | 81.0 | |
| Owns video player (%) | 40.9 | 38.4 | |
| Has refrigerator (%) | 71.2 | 67.8 | |
| Has butane gas (%) | 13.0 | 13.3 | |
| Has indoor bathroom (%) | 99.6 | 99.6 |