Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of children at the time of enrollment.
| Characteristics | n | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at Enrollment (days) | 380 | 4.0 (2–8) | 5.58 (4.05) | |
| Gender M:F | 380 | |||
| Male | 195 (51.3) | |||
| Female | 185 (48.7) | |||
| LAZ at Enrollment | 380 | −1.37 (−2.23 to −0.47) | −1.39 (1.48) | |
| WHZ at Enrollment | 299 | −0.31 (−1.23 to 0.51) | −0.45 (1.45) | |
| WAZ at Enrollment | 380 | −1.28 (−2.03 to −0.56) | −1.29 (1.14) | |
| MUAC at the time of enrollment (cm) | 380 | 8.8 (8.02−9.3) | 8.73 (0.87) | |
| Head Circumference at enrollment (cm) | 380 | 33 (32–34) | 32.96 (1.66) | |
| Antenatal visits | 380 | |||
| Yes | 323 (85.0) | |||
| No | 57 (15.0) | |||
| Gestational Age | 36.0 (36–37) | 36.59 (1.20) | ||
| Gestational Age (weeks) > = 37 | 134 | (35.3) | ||
| Gestational Age (weeks) <37 | 246 | (64.7) | ||
| Delivery (home/facility) | 380 | |||
| Home | 124 (32.6) | |||
| Maternity home | 254 (66.8) | |||
| Weight at enrollment | ||||
| <2.5 kg | 134 | (35.3) | ||
| ≥2.5 kg | 245 | (64.5) | ||
| Colostrum given at birth | 380 | 218 (57.3) | ||
| Cow milk given at birth | 380 | 55 (14.5) | ||
| BCG vaccine at birth | 380 | |||
| Yes | 81 (21.3) | |||
| No | 299 (78.7) | |||
| OPV vaccine at birth | 380 | |||
| Yes | 89 (23.4) | |||
| No | 291 (76.6) |