TABLE 1.
Selected Characteristics of the Analytic Population
| Variable | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Fortaleza, Brazil | Vellore, India | Naushero Feroze, Pakistan | Venda, South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%), male | 89 (51.6) | 36 (58.1) | 111 (46.4) | 93 (51.6) | 81 (51.2) |
| First child, n (%) | 72 (39.1) | 27 (31.4) | 68 (33.2) | 42 (21.9) | 60 (36.1) |
| Enrollment wt-for-age, z score, median (IQR) | −1.09 (−1.79 to −0.54) | 0.04 (−0.57 to 0.68) | −1.02 (−1.75 to −0.48) | −1.29 (−1.94 to −0.68) | −0.24 (−0.9 to 0.33) |
| Exclusive breastfeeding, d, median (IQR) | 110 (66 to 157) | 78 (29 to 132) | 81 (43 to 113) | 12.5 (7 to 15) | 26 (15 to 46) |
| Reported child illness,% d, 0–24 mo, median (IQR) | 13 (9 to 18) | 1 (0 to 2) | 9 (6 to 13) | 32 (22 to 48) | 1 (1 to 2) |
| Number of household assets, 0–8, median (IQR) | 3.3 (2.0 to 4.4) | 7.3 (6.8 to 7.5) | 3.5 (2.3 to 5.3) | 2.5 (1.0 to 4.3) | 7.3 (6.3 to 7.8) |
| Household monthly income, $, median (IQR) | 116 (85.9 to 154) | 349 (315 to 419) | 71.7 (57.5 to 97.9) | 143 (88.5 to 219) | 232 (164 to 375) |
| Maternal education, y, median (IQR) | 5 (2 to 7) | 11 (8 to 12) | 8 (4 to 9) | 2 (0 to 5) | 11 (9 to 12) |