Characteristic Category Experimental(N=30) Control(N=30)
    N % N %
Age group (yrs)
20-40   4 13.3 6 20.0
41-60   26 86.7 24 80.0
Sex Female 30 100.0 30 100.0
Ethnicgroup Yoruba 30 100.0 30 100.0
Educational status Tertiary 30 100.0 30 100.0
Current qualification Nurse 6 20.0 2 6.7
Community Health Worker 24 80.0 28 93.3
Years of Service 0-20 28 93.3 29 96.7
21-40 2 6.7 1 3.3 3.3
Table 1: Socio-demographic characteristics of experimental and control groups at pre-intervention.
Variables Response basedon the Content of
the TrainingModule		 Experimental Control
N % N %
Understanding of safe
motherhood		 Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 28 93.3 25 83.3
Nil 2 6.7 5 16.7
List 2 components of safe motherhood initiative Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 19 63.3 15 50.0
Nil 11 36.7 0 0.0
State 2 nutrition related information that should be given to women of reproductive age at preconception care Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 20 66.7 16 53.3
Nil 10 33.3 14 46.7
Mention 3 food sources of Vitamin A Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 23 76.7 17 56.7
Nil 7 23.3 13 43.3
List 2 specific nutrients (micronutrients) required at the first trimester of pregnancy Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 15 50.0 11 36.7
Nil 15 50.0 19 63.3
Mention 3 food sources of these specific nutrients listed in question 5 above Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 24 80.0 20 66.7
Nil 6 20.0 10 33.3
Mention 2 groups of people that are vulnerable to
under-nutrition		 Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 19 63.3 16 53.3
Nil 11 36.7 14 46.7
State 2 benefits of family
planning services in relation
to safe motherhood concept		 Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 11 36.7 12 40.0
Nil 19 63.3 18 60.0
Mention 2 ways that women of child-bearing age can be economically empowered Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 13 43.3 11 36.7
Nil 17 56.7 19 63.3
Mention 2 ways of helping pregnant and lactating women reduced their workload to reduce calorie (nutrient) depletion Good 0 0.0 0 0.0
Poor 14 46.7 10 33.3
Nil 16 53.3 20 66.7

Good: the participant was able to give correct response to the question as stated in the training module/guide
Poor: the participant responded faintly to the question as stated in the training module/guide
Nil: the participant could not respond at all to the question asked

Table 2: Knowledge of Nutrition Component of SMI among Experimental and Control groups at Pre-Test (N=30)
Variables Response basedon the Content of
the TrainingModule		 Experimental Control
N % N %
Understanding of safe
motherhood		 Good 16 53.3 0 0.0
Poor 14 46.7 27 90.0
Nil 0 0.0 3 10.0
List 2 components of safe motherhood initiative Good 27 90.0 0 0.0
Poor 3 10.0 17 56.7
Nil 0 0.0 13 43.3
State 2 nutrition related information that should be given to women of reproductive age at preconception care Good 16 53.3 0 0.0
Poor 14 46.7 19 63.3
Nil 0 0.0 11 36.7
Mention 3 food sources of Vitamin A Good 24 80.0 0 0.0
Poor 6 20.0 19 63.3
Nil 0 0.0 11 36.7
List 2 specific nutrients (micronutrients) required at the first trimester of pregnancy Good 27 90.0 0 0.0
Poor 3 10.0 16 53.3
Nil 0 0.0 14 46.7
Mention 3 food sources of these specific nutrients listed in question 5 above Good 25 83.3 0 0.0
Poor 5 16.7 22 73.3
Nil 0 0.0 8 26.7
Mention 2 groups of people that are vulnerable to
under-nutrition		 Good 26 86.7 0 0.0
Poor 4 13.3 19 63.3
Nil 0 0.0 11 36.7
State 2 benefits of family
planning services in relation
to safe motherhood concept		 Good 21 70.0 0 0.0
Poor 9 30.0 13 43.3
Nil 0 0.0 17 56.7
Mention 2 ways that women of child-bearing age can be economically empowered Good 16 53.3 0 0.0
Poor 14 46.7 15 50.0
Nil 0 0.0 15 50.0
Mention 2 ways of helping pregnant and lactating women reduced their workload to reduce calorie (nutrient) depletion Good 23 76.7 0 0.0
Poor 7 23.3 13 43.3
Nil 0 0.0 17 56.7
Table 3: Knowledge of Nutrition Component of SMI among Experimental and Control groups at Post-Test (N=30)
Variables Response basedon the Content of
the TrainingModule		 Experimental Control
N % N %
Understanding of safe
motherhood		 Good 23 82.1 0 0.0
Poor 5 17.9 25 83.3
Nil 0 0.0 5 16.7
List 2 components of safe motherhood initiative Good   96.4 0 0.0
Poor 1 3.6 15 50.0
Nil 0 0.0 15 50.0
State 2 nutrition related information that should be given to women of reproductive age at preconception care Good   78.6 0 0.0
Poor 6 21.4 18 60.0
Nil 0 0.0 12 40.0
Mention 3 food sources of Vitamin A Good 27 96.4 0 0.0
Poor 1 3.6 19 63.3
Nil 0 0.0 11 36.7
List 2 specific nutrients (micronutrients) required at the first trimester of pregnancy Good 25 89.3 0 0.0
Poor 2 10.7 17 56.7
Nil 0 0.0 13 43.3
Mention 3 food sources of these specific nutrients listed in question 5 above Good 26 86.7 0 0.0
Poor 2 6.7 21 70.0
Nil 2 6.6 9 30.0
Mention 2 groups of people that are vulnerable to
under-nutrition		 Good   86.7 0 0.0
Poor 2 6.7 18 60.0
Nil 2 6.6 12 40.0
State 2 benefits of family
planning services in relation
to safe motherhood concept		 Good   76.7 0 0
Poor 4 13.3 13 43.3
Nil 3 1.0 17 56.7
Mention 2 ways that women of child-bearing age can be economically empowered Good   80.0 0 0.0
Poor 2 6.7 16 53.3
Nil 4 13.3 14 46.7
Mention 2 ways of helping pregnant and lactating women reduced their workload to reduce calorie (nutrient) depletion Good   86.7 0 0.0
Poor 2 6.7 12 40.0
Nil 2 6.6 18 60.0
Table 4: Knowledge of Nutrition Component of SMI among Experimental and Control groups One Month Follow up (Post-test) N=30
Variables Stage Category Experimental Control P- value
Knowledge Knowledge
Good Poor Good Good
N % N % N % N %
Current
qualification		 Pre-test Nurse 0 0.0 6 100.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 >0.05
Community Health Worker 0 0.0 24 100.0 0 0.0 28 100.0
  Post-test Nurse 6 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 <0.05
Community Health Worker 24 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 28 100.0
  One
Month Follow up (Post- test)		 Nurse 6 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 <0.05
Community Health Worker 22 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 28 100.0
Table 5: Current Qualification and Knowledge of Experimental and Control groups on the Nutrition Component of Safe Motherhood Initiative (N=30)
Stage Years of
Service		 Experimental Control P- value
Knowledge Knowledge
Good Poor Good Good
N % N % N % N %
Pre-test 00-20 0 0.0 28 100.0 0 0.0 29 100.0 >0.05
21-40 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 1 100.0
Post-test 0-20 28 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 100.0 <0.05
21-40 2 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0
One
Month Follow up (Post- test)		 0-20 26 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 100.0 <0.05
21-40 2 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0
Table 6: Years of Service and Knowledge of Experimental and Control groups on the Nutrition Components of Safe Motherhood Initiatives (N=30)
 
Stage of
Intervention		 Cadres of Health Workers Experimental Control P- value
Knowledge Knowledge
Good Poor Good Good
N % N % N % N %
Pre-test Nurse 6 100.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 >0.05
Community Health Worker 24 100.0 0 0.0 28 100.0 0 0.0
Post-test Nurse 6 100.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 <0.05
Community Health Worker 24 100.0 0 0.0 28 100.0 0 0.0
One
Month Follow up (Post- test)		 Nurse 6 100.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 <0.05
Community Health Worker 22 100.0 0 0.0 28 100.0 0 0.0
Table 7: Cadres of Health Worker and Perception of Experimental and Control groups on the Nutrition Components of Safe Motherhood Initiatives (N=30)