Table 1.
Summary Statistics and Factor Loadings in the Confirmatory Factor Analysis
| Variables (range) | Mean (or %) | SD | Factor Loading* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| Risk Index (0–6) | 2.11 | 1.18 | —— |
| Social Support | |||
| Number of friends (0–10) | 2.72 | 1.53 | .32 |
| Times have contact during month (0–60) | 13.40 | 11.46 | .35 |
| Times provided with practical support (0–30) | 2.19 | 2.59 | .41 |
| Alcohol Use during Pregnancy | |||
| Alcohol frequency (1–9) | 1.27 | 0.94 | .92 |
| Number of drinks/day (0–5) | 0.15 | 0.58 | .88 |
| Freq. 3 or more drinks/day (0–9) | 1.18 | 0.83 | .84 |
| HIV-positive | 26% | —— | |
| 6-month Follow-up | |||
| Low birth weight | 8% | —— | |
| Social Support | |||
| Number of friends (0–10) | 2.20 | 1.51 | .47 |
| Times have contact during month (0–31) | 10.85 | 10.89 | .34 |
| Times provided with practical support (0–10) | 2.67 | 2.29 | .59 |
| Alcohol Use | |||
| Alcohol frequency (1–9) | 1.14 | 0.90 | .90 |
| Number of drinks/day (0–5) | 0.14 | 0.52 | .82 |
| Freq. 3 or more drinks/day (0–9) | 0.27 | 0.99 | .99 |
| Breastfed exclusively | 16% | —— | |
| 18-month Baby Outcomes | |||
| Baby Growth and Development | |||
| Weight for age | 0.26 | 1.17 | .99 |
| Weight for length/height | 0.72 | 1.32 | .90 |
| BMI for age | 0.84 | 1.34 | .83 |
| Recent Diarrhoea | 22% | —— | |
| Intervention Group Member | 53% | —— |
All factor loadings significant, p ≤ .001.