Table 1. Participant characteristics: Demographics.
| N | Mean (SD)/ Percentage/ Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Family | ||
| Maternal age (years) | 178 | 29.9 (6.6) |
| Maternal anaemia in late pregnancy (%)1 | 150 | 56.7 |
| Primiparous (%)2 | 178 | 11.2 |
| Polygamous marriages (%) | 152 | 40.8 |
| Maternal education3 (years) | 152 | 0 (0–5) |
| Paternal education3 (years) | 151 | 0 (0–12) |
| Farming Mothers (%) | 151 | 68.9 |
| Farming Fathers (%) | 152 | 44.1 |
| Piped Water in family compound (%) | 152 | 1.3 |
| Electricity in family compound (%) | 152 | 0.7 |
| Infant | ||
| Male (%)2 | 179 | 49.7 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 179 | 39.8 (1.9) |
| Duration of exclusive breastfeeding (months)3 | 172 | 5.8 (5.0–6.8) |
| Exclusively breastfed to 6 months2 | 172 | 44.2 |
Results presented as mean (SD) unless stated otherwise.
2Presented as percentage.
3 Presented as median and IQR.
4Hungry Season = June to October.
Bold font indicates p<0.05.