Table 1.
The distribution of baseline characteristics among mothers of infants included in the analysis, across the four treatment arms
| Baseline maternal demographic and clinical characteristics | Praziquantel + albendazoleN = 587 n (%) | Praziquantel only N = 583 n (%) | Albendazole only N = 583 n (%) | Placebo only N = 592 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ≤24 | 338 (58) | 371 (64) | 369 (63) | 382 (64) |
| >25 | 249 (42) | 212 (36) | 214 (37) | 210 (36) | |
| Education | None/primary | 318 (54) | 316 (54) | 316 (54) | 328 (55) |
| Secondary/Tertiary | 268 (46) | 266 (46) | 266 (46) | 263 (45) | |
| Household economic status | Most poor | 259 (45) | 272 (48) | 253 (44) | 269 (46) |
| Least poor | 318 (55) | 298 (52) | 321 (56) | 311 (54) | |
| HIV status | Positive | 71 (12) | 56 (10) | 63 (11) | 88 (15) |
| Worm status | At least one species | 398 (69) | 388 (68) | 388 (67) | 399 (68) |
| Hookworm status | Positive | 256 (44) | 272 (47) | 241 (42) | 256 (43) |
| Schistosoma mansoni status | Positive | 107 (18) | 97 (17) | 115 (20) | 102 (17) |