Table 1.
Baseline demographic and health characteristics of women at study enrollment, by category of household hunger (n=180)1*
| Moderate to Severe Household Hunger | Little to No Household Hunger | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=86 (47.8%) | n=94 (52.2%) | n= 180 | |
| Age (years), Median (IQR) | 29.0 (24.0, 34.0) | 29.5 (26.0, 33.0) | 29.0 (25.0, 33.0) |
| Gestational age (weeks), Mean (SD) | 20.9 (4.4) | 21.1 (4.2) | 21.0 (4.3) |
| Gravidity, Mean (SD) | 4.7 (2.2) | 4.6 (2.1) | 4.7 (2.1) |
| Primigravid [n (%)] | 6 (7.0%) | 7 (7.5%) | 13 (7.2%) |
| Number of living children, Mean (SD) | 3.0 (1.8) | 2.9 (1.7) | 3.0 (1.8) |
| Household size, Median (IQR) (n=171) | 5.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 5.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 5.0 (3.0, 6.0) |
| Years since last birth, Mean (SD) | 3.4 (2.5) | 4.0 (2.6) | 3.7 (2.6) |
| Education, [n (%)] | |||
| Less than primary | 71 (82.6%) | 75 (79.8%) | 146 (81.1%) |
| Primary or more | 15 (17.4%) | 19 (20.2%) | 34 (18.9%) |
| Urban Residence (n=170) | 16 (20.3%) | 17 (18.7%) | 33 (19.4%) |
| Bednet at Home (n=177) | 83 (96.5%) | 94 (100%) | 177 (98.3%) |
| High Household Assets2 (n=171) | 12 (14.6%) | 21 (23.6%) | 33 (19.3%) |
| HIV diagnosis received during index pregnancy | 37 (43.0%) | 35 (37.2%) | 72 (40.0%) |
| WHO Stage , [n (%)] | |||
| Stage 1 | 84 (97.7%) | 91 (96.8%) | 175 (97.2%) |
| Stage 2 | 2 (2.3%) | 3 (3.2%) | 5 (2.8%) |
| Stage 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| CD4 cell count, [n (%)] (n =177) | |||
| <200 | 14 (16.9%) | 8 (8.5%) | 22 (12.4%) |
| 200-350 | 23 (27.7%) | 30 (31.9%) | 56 (29.9%) |
| >350 | 46 (55.4%) | 56 (59.6%) | 102 (57.6%) |
| Log(10) Viral Load, Mean (SD) (n=177) | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.9) |
| Hb, Mean (SD) | 10.9 (1.2) | 11.0 (1.2) | 11.0 (1.2) |
| Anemia, Hb <11, [n (%)] | 42 (48.8%) | 40 (45.5%) | 82 (45.6%) |
*
No significant differences found at p≤0.05
1
Data are from entire sample unless otherwise noted.
2
A dichotomized score based on principal components analyses, see text.
IQR: Interquartile range
SE: standard error
BMI: Body mass index (kg/m2)