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Table 1 Professional characteristics of the study groups

From: Educational intervention regarding diet and physical activity for pregnant women: changes in knowledge and practices among health professionals

Characteristics

Intervention (n = 22)

Control (n = 20)

 
 

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

P-value

Age (years)

34.2

(8.0)

39.4

(10.2)

0.041

Duration of work in unit (years)

2.0

(1.7)

8.2

(8.9)

0.003

 

N

(%)

N

(%)

 

Profession

 Doctors

12

(54.6)

08

(40.0)

0.889

 Nurses

10

(45.4)

12

(60.0)

 Specialization (course)

20

(90.9)

17

(85.0)

0.349

Duration of work in antenatal care (years)

 Less than 5

10

(45.5)

06

(30.0)

0.151

 5 to 10

09

(40.9)

06

(30.0)

 More than 10

03

(13.6)

08

(40.0)