TABLE 1.
Demographics of Study Cohort
| Subject Characteristics | Total n = 68 |
|---|---|
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 4 (2–6.5) |
| Male sex | 28 (41%) |
| Birth weight in kg, median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.6–3.2) |
| Living situation | |
| Large city | 48 (71%) |
| Small city/town | 12 (18%) |
| Small village/rural area | 8 (12%) |
| Electricity in home | 48 (71%) |
| Running water in home | 49 (72%) |
| Maternal characteristics | |
| Maternal age at delivery, median (IQR) | 29 (24–32) |
| Maternal HIV infection | 17 (25%) |
| Maternal years of education, median (IQR) | 12 (10–14) |
| Received prenatal care during pregnancy | 61 (90%) |
| Characteristics of the delivery | |
| Delivered in hospital | 65 (96%) |
| Preterm delivery (<34 wk) | 10 (15%) |
| Multiple gestation | 2 (3%) |
| Complications during delivery | 31 (46%) |
| Caesarean section | 18 (27%) |
| Admitted to NICU | 44 (65%) |
| Days in NICU, median (IQR) | 7 (0–14) |
Abbreviations:
HIV = human immunodeficiency virus
IQR = interquartile range
NICU = neonatal intensive care unit
Values are n (%), or median (IQR) where noted.