Table 2 Comparison of baseline knowldege, attitudes, content and frequency of communication practices of the mothers on preventing sexual violence in intervention and control areas
Component | Pre-intervention | Z Value | Significance | Effect size (r) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IA Median IQR (n = 135) | CA Median IQR (n = 135) | ||||
Knowledge about preventing sexual violence | 86.4 (75.8–92.7) | 87.3 (77.0-91.9) | -0.11 | U = 9044 P = 0.91 | 0.006 |
Attitudes on communicating sexual matters with adolescent girls | 70.8 (62.5–83.3) | 75.0 (66.7–83.3) | -0.66 | U = 8688 P = 0.51 | 0.04 |
Content of mother-daughter communication on sexual violence | 75.0 (37.5–87.5) | 62.5 (62.5–87.5) | -0.29 | U = 8861 P = 0.77 | 0.04 |
Frequency of mother-adolescent daughter communication on sexual violence prevention | 58.3 (41.7–75.0) | 70.8 (50.0–83.0) | -2.38 | U = 7585 P = 0.02 | 0.14 |