Table 1. Baseline characteristics and aspects of the living environment of mothers and infants enrolled in the study of infant malnutrition in Ghana, India and Peru, 1995–1997.
| Characteristics | Ghana | India | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 2919) | (n = 4000) | (n = 2505) | |
| Mean age at enrolment in days (SD) | 24.8 (3.9) | 23.0 (2.5) | 22.8 (3.2) |
| No. of males (%) | 1438.0 (49.3) | 2068.0 (51.7) | 1274.0 (50.9) |
| No. of twins (%) | 123.0 (4.2) | 25.0 (0.6) | 34.0 (1.4) |
| No. breastfed in the 48 hours before enrolment (%) | 2906.0 (99.6) | 3948.0 (98.7) | 2494.0 (99.6) |
| Mean weight at enrolment in kg (SD) | 3.6 (0.6) | 3.2 (0.6) | 3.9 (0.5) |
| Median maternal education in years (IQR) | 0 (0 to 6.0) | 3.0 (0 to 8.0) | 8.0 (6 to 11.0) |
| Median paternal education in years (IQR) | 0 (0 to 10.0) | 8.0 (5 to 10.0) | 11.0 (8 to 11.0) |
| No. of mothers reporting a previous child death (%) | 1099.0 (37.6) | 730.0 (18.3) | 241.0 (9.6) |
| Mean total number of births including the enrolled child (SD) | 4.0 (2.5) | 2.8 (1.6) | 2.7 (1.7) |
| No. dwelling with a piped water source (%) | 2.0 (0.1) | 2190.0 (54.8) | 1349.0 (53.9) |
| No. of flush latrines as a place of defecation for the mother (%) | 3.0 (0.1) | 2932.0 (73.3) | 1066.0 (42.6) |
| No. with dirt, mud or clay flooring in the home (%) | 533.0 (18.3) | 173.0 (4.3) | 1397.0 (55.8) |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.