Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of women by intervention group, among those with data on depression at 6 months postpartum
| Variable | LNS (n = 382)a | IFA (n = 385)a | MMN (n = 382)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.1 ± 5.5 | 26.6 ± 5.5 | 26.8 ± 5.3 |
| Height (cm) | 159.1 ± 5.4 | 159 ± 5.7 | 159 ± 6.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 4.7 | 24.7 ± 4.5 | 24.8 ± 4.4 |
| Years of formal education (years) | 7.6 ± 3.9 | 7.8 ± 3.5 | 7.5 ± 3.6 |
| Married or cohabiting | 352 (92.1) | 357 (92.7) | 361 (94.5) |
| Primiparous | 122 (31.9) | 133 (34.5) | 123 (32.2) |
| Anaemia (g/L)b | 148 (38.7) | 164 (42.6) | 154 (40.3) |
| Gestational age at enrolment (weeks) | 16.2 ± 3.3 | 16.0 ± 3.2 | 16.3 ± 3.2 |
| Season when depression data collected = dry season | 185 (48.4) | 192 (49.9) | 200 (52.4) |
| Child sex = male | 190 (49.9) | 175 (45.6) | 191 (50.0) |
| Household asset index | −0.06 ± 1.01 | 0.03 ± 1.02 | 0.07 ± 0.94 |
| Housing index | −0.02 ± 1.00 | 0.02 ± 1.02 | −0.02 ± 1.02 |
| Household food insecurity index | 2.4 ± 4.0 | 2.6 ± 4.4 | 2.7 ± 4.4 |
LNS group: women were intended to receive 20 g SQ-LNS with same micronutrients as the MMN group, plus another four minerals (Ca, P, K and Mg) as well as macronutrients during pregnancy and the first 6 months postpartum; IFA group: women were intended to receive 60 mg iron plus 400 μg folic acid during pregnancy and a calcium placebo during the first 6 months postpartum; MMN group: women were intended to receive 1–2 RDAs of 18 vitamins and minerals (including 20 mg iron) during pregnancy and the first 6 months postpartum. All three supplements were intended for daily consumption
aValues are mean ± SD or n (%)
bAnaemia based on WHO cut off of 110 g/L