Table 2.
Baseline characteristics and vaccination status of infants until the end of study follow-up (18 weeks).
| Infant characteristics | Mean ± SD or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 121 (54.3) |
| Female | 102 (45.7) |
| n | 223 |
| Age at first blood draw (days) | |
| Mean ± SD | 2.2 ± 3.4 |
| n | 200 |
| Weight (Kg) | |
| Mean ± SD | 2.8 ± 0.4 |
| n | 218 |
| Length (cm) | |
| Mean ± SD | 47.9 ± 3.7 |
| n | 204 |
| Head circumference (cm) | |
| Mean ± SD | 33.2 ± 1.7 |
| n | 205 |
| Vaccination status* | |
| DTwP 1 dose | 163 (73.2) |
| DTwP 2 doses | 101 (45.1) |
| DTwP 3 doses | 28 (12.5) |
| DTwP (at least one dose) | 163 (73.2) |
| n | 215 |
*
Infants were vaccinated according to the EPI 6–10–14 week immunization schedule.