TABLE 2.

Demographic Characteristics of Study Groupsa

InterventionControl
(n=32)(n=30)
Age, years, mean41.344.2
Gender, No. (%)
Male6 (18.8)19 (63.3)
Female26 (81.3)11 (36.7)
Professional cadre, No. (%)
Nurses22 (68.8)14 (46.6)
Midwives4 (12.5)6 (20.0)
MDs6 (18.8)10 (33.3)
Years of experience in profession, No. (%)
1–53 (9.4)6 (20.0)
6–1012 (37.5)12 (40.0)
>1017 (53.1)12 (40.0)
No. of deliveries past month, No. (%)
0–55 (15.6)13 (43.3)
6–106 (18.8)7 (23.3)
>1021 (65.6)10 (33.3)
Experience with smartphone, No. (%)
Tried using one14 (43.8)9 (30.0)
Never tried using one18 (56.3)21 (70.0)
  • Abbreviation: MD, medical doctor.

  • a The intervention and control group each comprised 4 health care facilities.