Table 1.
Characteristics of children and their families at recruitment by village.
| Characteristic | Nyabula | Kigwa | Kikelelwa | All villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of children | 62 | 47 | 57 | 166 |
| Male/female (%) | 50/50 | 36/64 | 53/47 | 47/53 |
| Age of child [months (%)]a | ||||
| 6–9 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 53 |
| 10–14 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 47 |
| Birth weight [kg (mean ± SD)]b | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.5 |
| Age at start of complementary feeding [months (%)]c | ||||
| 0–3 | 26 | 38 | 60 | 41 |
| 4–5 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 35 |
| 6 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 24 |
| Partial breastfeeding (%)d | 90 | 100 | 91 | 93 |
| Protein intake/day [g (mean ± SD)] | 8 ± 2.0 | 8 ± 2.4 | 12 ± 4 | 9.4 ± 3.5 |
| Energy intake/day [kcal (mean ± SD)] | 547 ± 188 | 615 ± 162 | 768 ± 236 | 644 ± 220 |
| Subsistence farming households (%) | 98 | 94 | 95 | 96 |
| Mother with primary education (%) | 95 | 77 | 91 | 89 |
| Mothers who are married (%) | 73 | 87 | 75 | 78 |
| SES score (mean ± SD) | 6.0 ± 1.6 | 6.4 ± 2.3 | 8.8 ± 1.6 | 7.1 ± 2.2 |
| aNo significant difference between villages in terms of children’s ages at recruitment. bBirth weight data was available for only 64% of subjects. cProportion of children who were introduced into complementary feeding before 6 months old was lower at Nyabula than Kigwa (p < 0.05) and Kikelelwa (p < 0.001). dNone of the children were exclusively breastfed. | ||||