Table 3.
Background characteristics of study participants at baseline
| CF‐35g | MCL‐35g | MS‐5g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 123) | (n = 119) | (n = 121) | |
| Infant and family characteristics | |||
| Infant sex, male (%) | 32.1 | 32.1 | 35.7 |
| Infant age (months) | 9.0 ± 1.3 | 9.1 ± 1.4 | 9.3 ± 1.4 |
| Birth order | 2.7 ± 2.0 | 2.8 ± 1.7 | 3.1 ± 1.9 |
| Mother's age (years) | 26.8 ± 7.7 | 25.9 ± 6.8 | 26.8 ± 7.5 |
| Mother's education (%) | |||
| Primary+ | 85.4 | 84.0 | 81.8 |
| Mother's weight (kg) | 57.0 ± 10.1 | 55.3 ± 10.7 | 56.3 ± 10.8 |
| Mother's height (cm) | 157 ± 6.3 | 157.2 ± 5.5 | 156.5 ± 6.3 |
| Mother's BMI (kg/m2) | 18.1 ± 3.2 | 18.0 ± 3.4 | 17.9 ± 3.2 |
| Household Characteristics | |||
| Number of people in household | 6.3 ± 2.6 | 6.8 ± 3.4 | 6.6 ± 2.7 |
| Use public water (%) | |||
| Piped/borehole/well | 81.3 | 48.7 | 41.3 |
| Wealth Index (%) | |||
| Lowest | 36.6 | 29.4 | 33.1 |
| Second | 19.5 | 42.9 | 38.8 |
| Highest | 43.9 | 27.7 | 28.1 |
| Morbidity (%) | |||
| Vomiting | 12.2 | 18.5 | 9.9 |
| Diarrhea | 22.0 | 22.7 | 24.0 |
| Cough | 31.7 | 37.0 | 29.8 |
| Nasal discharge | 43.9 | 39.5 | 40.5 |
| Fever | 35.0 | 30.3 | 34.7 |
CF‐35g—control; MCL‐35g—Moringa with Weanimix; MS‐5g—Moringa as Sprinkles.