Table 1. Baseline characteristics at randomisation.
| Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Categorical data | ||
| Eligible mother infant pairs(n) | 396 | 369 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 244(62%) | 234(64%) |
| Cohabiting | 119(30%) | 104(28%) |
| Single, widowed, separated, or divorced | 29(7%) | 28(68%) |
| Socio-economic status quintile | ||
| 1(poorest) | 91(23%) | 62(17%) |
| 2 | 97(24%) | 86(23%) |
| 3 | 76(19%) | 49(13%) |
| 4 | 71(18%) | 84(23%) |
| 5(least poor) | 61(15%) | 88(24%) |
| Electricity in house | ||
| Yes | 53(14%) | 70(19%) |
| Toilet | ||
| None or open | 84(25%) | 59(18%) |
| Pit or ventilated improved pit | 245(72%) | 266(81%) |
| Flush | 10(3%) | 3(<1%) |
| Parity | ||
| Primipara | 81(21%) | 85 (23%) |
| Multipara | 311(79%) | 281 (77%) |
| Previous child death | ||
| Yes | 109(36%) | 80(29%) |
| Attendance of antenatal (index child) | ||
| Yes | 272(72%) | 274(78%) |
| Place of birth (index child) | ||
| Out of facility | 208(55%) | 146(42%) |
| Facility | 173(45%) | 205(58%) |
| Continuous Data Median (IQR) | ||
| Maternal Age | ||
| Years | 25(20–30) | 24(20–30) |
| Maternal Education | ||
| Years | 6(4–8) | 6(5–9) |
| Maternal Body Mass index | ||
| At 6 weeks (kg/m2) | 22(20–24) | 22(20–24) |
IQR- Interquartile range, kg\m2- kilogram per square metre.