Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of infants and their mothers.
| HIV exposed uninfected (HEU) N = 85 | HIV-unexposed N = 101 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Characteristics | |||
| Male sex, % (n) | 56.5 (48) | 52.5 (53) | 0.66 |
| Gestational age, weeks; mean (SD) | 39.4 (1.6) | 39.2 (2.1) | 0.48 |
| Birth weight, kg; mean (SD) | 2.99 (0.47) | 3.01 (0.44) | 0.77 |
| Birth length, cm; mean (SD) | 48.4 (2.7) | 47.8 (2.4) | 0.11 |
| Birth head circumference, cm; mean (SD) | 34.2 (2.2) | 34.1 (2.1) | 0.75 |
| Normal vaginal delivery, % (n) | 87.0 (74) | 86.7 (85) [98] | 0.68 |
| Exclusive breast feeding1, % (n) | 7.1 (6) | 5.0 (5) | 0.55 |
| Predominant breast feeding, % (n) | 22.4 (19) | 23.8 (24) | 0.86 |
| Mixed feeding, % (n) | 70.6 (60) | 71.3 (72) | 1.00 |
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| Age, years; mean (SD) | 26.4 (4.9) | 24.6 (5.7) | 0.02 |
| Married or stable union, % (n) | 91.8 (78) | 95.0 (96) | 0.39 |
| Education, years; median (IQR) | 10 (7,11) | 11 (9,11) | 0.14 |
| Parity, median (IQR) | 3 (2,3) | 2 (1,3) | 0.01 |
| Maternal MUAC, cm; mean (SD) | 26.4 (2.8) | 26.4 (3.1) | 1.00 |
| Employed, % (n) | 77.6 (66) | 86.1 (87) | 0.18 |
| Monthly household income, USD; mean (SD) | 7.83 (6.24) | 7.31 (5.56) | 0.56 |
[x] refers to total number if data missing
1
Breastfeeding status assessed at 6-months postpartum