Table 1.
Socio demographic and clinical characteristics of enrolled children
| Variable | Karachi (3 -11 months) N = 220 | Karachi (12-59 months) N = 225 | Matiari (3 -11 months) N = 225 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 9.8 (6.1) | 39.6 (12.7) | 6.5 (2.6) |
| Male gender | 102 (46.4) | 107 (47.6) | 125 (55.6) |
| Primary caretaker education | |||
| Illiterate | 92 (41.9) | 103 (45.8) | 144 (64.0) |
| 1-5 years | 25 (11.4) | 19 (8.4) | 31 (13.8) |
| 6-10 years | 47 (21.4) | 43 (19.1) | 16 (7.1) |
| >10 years | 56 (25.5) | 60 (26.7) | 34 (15.1) |
| Crowding index (persons/room) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 4.4 (2.0) | 4.4 (2.1) | 5.8 (2.5) |
| Hospitalization in last year | 15 (6.8) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (3.6) |
| No. of outpatient visits in last month | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.7 (0.9) | 2.0 (2.5) |
| Fever (current or in last 3 days) | 30 (13.6) | 20 (8.9) | 4 (1.8) |
| Cough | 64 (29.1) | 51 (22.7) | 41 (18.2) |
| Type of Fuel used in cooking | |||
| Natural gas | 216 (98.2) | 220 (97.8) | 28 (12.4) |
| Other | 4 (1.8) | 5 (2.2) | 197 (87.6) |
| Child exposed to smoke during cooking | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 150 (66.7) |
| Smoker in the Household | 48 (21.8) | 45 (20.0) | 110 (48.9) |
| Ever vaccinateda | 170 (77.3) | 170 (75.6) | 157 (69.8) |
SD Standard Deviation ahaving received any vaccine