Table 1. Characteristics of Nepal Pneumococcal Carriage Study Subjects, n (%).
| 6wk-<6mo | 6mo-<12mo | 12mo-24mo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median, IQR) | 2·7 (2·4–3·6) months | 9·18 (7·7–9·5) months | 15·0 (13·2–18·6) months | ||
| Sex | Male | 119 (59·8) | 113 (55·9) | 104 (52·3) | p = 0·32 |
| Female | 80 (40·2) | 89 (44·1) | 95 (47·7) | ||
| Vaccination | BCG | 197 (99) | 196 (97) | 195 (98) | |
| HepB/Hib/DTP/OPV (1 dose) | 169 (84·9) | 190 (94) | 188 (94·5) | ||
| (2 doses) | 135 (67·8) | 185 (91·6) | 176 (88·4) | ||
| (3 doses) | 73 (36·7) | 182 (90·1) | 175 (87·9) | ||
| Measles (at least 1 dose) | 0 (0) | 136 (67·3) | 188 (94·5) | ||
| Neonatal History | Term | 192 (96·5) | 197 (97·5) | 190 (95·5) | p = 0·49 |
| Preterm | 6 (3) | 4 (2) | 8 (4) | ||
| Birth weight (median) | 3·04 kg | 3·02 kg | 3·01 kg |