Table 1 Characteristics of expectant mothers interviewed for field testing of PEC at community and health care settings in Karachi
Variable | Community Arm (N = 150) | Health Facility Arm(N = 150) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | Â | Â | Â |
< 35 | 147(98.0) | 146(97.3) | 0.70 |
≥ 35 | 03(2.0) | 04(2.7) |  |
Mean (SD) | 25.8(4.9) | 25.7(5.2) | Â |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
Muslim | 134(89.3) | 141(94.0) | 0.05 |
Non Muslim | 16(10.7) | 09(6.0) | Â |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
Mohajir | 62(41.3) | 59(39.3) | 0.72 |
Non Mohajir | 88(58.7) | 91(60.7) | Â |
Literacy status | Â | Â | Â |
No | 52(50.0) | 52(50.0) | 1.00 |
Yes | 98(50.0) | 98(50.0) | Â |
Employment Status | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 14(9.3) | 11(7.3) | 0.53 |
No | 136(90.7) | 139(92.7) | Â |