Results
Statistical package for the social science (SPSS) was used for data statistical analysis.
Characteristics of mothers among the study and the control groups.
Regarding sample characteristics, data denoted that, all mothers were primigravida, nullipara. There
were no statistical differences between groups related to age, gestational age and educational level (P≥0.05). The
age ranged between 18-35 years old. While gestational age ranged between 37-41 weeks. Most of sample had
preparatory and secondary education