Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Total (N = 4386) |
|---|---|
| Age-group | |
| ≤ 10 years | 2938 (67.0%) |
| > 10 Years | 1448 (33.0%) |
| Median age | 9 years (IQR 8–11 years) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1999 (45.6%) |
| Orphan | |
| Paternal | 473 (10.8%) |
| Maternal | 150 (3.6%) |
| Double | 153 (3.5%) |
| ≥1 class year behinda | |
| Yes | 181 (4.1%) |
| Stuntingb | |
| Yes | −0.25 (IQR −0.94 to 0.49) |
| Median height-for age | 49 (1.1%) |
| z-score | |
| Wastingc | |
| Yes | 218 (5.0%) |
| Median weight-for age | –0.32 (IQR −0.97 to 0.32) |
| z-score | |
Notes: aDue to illness.
b
Height-for-age z-score < − 2.
c
Weight-for-age z-score < − 2.