Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics of 1,036 study children living in Kongwa, Tanzania, by exposure status*
| Characteristic | Non-MDA | MDA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. positive/total | % | No. positive/total | % | |
| Male | 244/517 | 47.2 | 259/519 | 49.9 |
| Age < 2 years | 180/517 | 34.8 | 188 | 36.2 |
| 1 or more siblings < 5 years of age† | 183/517 | 35.4 | 294/519 | 56.7 |
| Head of household has < 1 year education† | 191/516 | 37.0 | 276/519 | 53.2 |
| Household has latrine | 370/515 | 71.8 | 356/510 | 69.8 |
| Fresh water source ≥ 30 minutes away in dry season† | 299/517 | 57.8 | 453/516 | 87.8 |
| Prevalence of diarrhea at baseline survey | 95/479 | 19.8 | 114/491 | 23.2 |
| Used a drug to treat infection in past 30 days† | 166/479 | 34.7 | 128/490 | 26.1 |
*
MDA = mass distribution of azithromycin.
†
P ≤ 0.05.