Research Article
Ngaa-bi-nya-nhumi-nya (to Test First): Piloting the Feasibility of Using the Growth and Empowerment Measure with Aboriginal Pregnant Women Who Smoke
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| | | % |
| Identify as Aboriginal | No | 1 | 6.7 | Yes | 14 | 93.3 |
| Identify as Torres Strait Islander | No | 14 | 93.3 | Yes | 1 | 6.7 |
| Identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | No | 12 | 80.0 | Yes | 3 | 20.0 |
| Partner | No | 4 | 26.7 | Yes | 11 | 73.3 |
| Number of children given birth to | None | 1 | 6.7 | 1 to 2 | 7 | 46.7 | 3 or more | 7 | 46.7 |
| Education | Primary or up to year 9 | 5 | 33.3 | Year 10 to 11 | 7 | 46.7 | Year 12 | 2 | 13.3 | TAFE/currently at university | 1 | 6.7 |
| Smoking status | Everyday | 8 | 53.3 | Most days | 4 | 26.7 | Occasionally | 3 | 20.0 |
| | Mean | SD |
| Age | 27.2 | 5.5 | Duration in pregnancy | 19.2 | 8.5 |
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