Table 1.
Characteristics of children at enrolment
| LNS‐LQ/Cash | LNS‐MQ/Cash | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1081 | N = 1505 | N = 2586 | |
| Male n (%) | 618 (53.6) | 724 (45.9) | 1342 (51.9) |
| Age median (IQR) | 7.6 (5.6; 15.6) | 8.7 (5.9; 15.8) | 7.8 (5.7; 15.2) |
| Length (cm) median (IQR) | 64.3 (61.9; 71.7) | 65.0 (61.2; 72.5) | 64.6 (62; 72.3) |
| Mid‐Upper‐Arm‐Circumference (cm) median (IQR) | 13.4 (12.6; 14.0) | 13.2 (12.5; 14.0) | 13.2 (12.6; −14.0) |
| Weight‐for‐length* mean (SD) | −0.73 (1.17) | −0.82 (1.16) | −0.79 (1.16) |
| Length‐for‐age* median (IQR) | −2.01 (−2.86; −1.21) | −2.14 (−2.92; −1.43) | −2.10 (−2.89; −1.35) |
| Severe acute malnutrition n (%) | 53 (4.7) | 71 (4.6) | 118 (4.6) |
| Moderate acute malnutrition n (%) | 221 (19.4) | 346 (22.4) | 548 (21.5) |
| Severe stunting n (%) | 254 (22.3) | 360 (23.1) | 578 (22.6) |
| Moderate stunting n (%) | 327 (28.7) | 529 (33.9) | 796 (31.1) |
LNS‐LQ, large‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplement (500 kcal per day); LNS‐MQ, medium‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplement (247 kcal per day); IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.
*
Z‐score of World Health Organization standards.