Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of mothers (N = 829) and their newborns (N = 843).
| Maternal characteristics | Freq. n (%) |
|---|---|
| *Age in years | |
| ≤19 | 67 (8.1) |
| 20–34 | 701 (85.1) |
| ≥35 | 56 (6.8) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 827 (98.1) |
| Cesarean section | 16 (1.9) |
| Season of delivery | |
| Rainy season | 180 (21.4) |
| Early dry season | 165 (19.6) |
| Late dry season | 498 (59.1) |
| *Ethnicity | |
| Mandinka | 352 (42.8) |
| Fula | 144 (17.5) |
| Jola | 127 (15.4) |
| Wollof | 94 (11.4) |
| Others | 106 (12.9) |
| *Occupation | |
| Yes | 128 (15.5) |
| No | 698 (84.5) |
| *Education in years | |
| <6 | 467 (56.8) |
| ≥6 | 333 (40.5) |
| Unknown | 22 (2.7) |
| *Number of children | |
| 1 | 179 (21.7) |
| 2–3 | 337 (40.1) |
| ≥4 | 310 (37.5) |
| Newborn Characteristics | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 438 (52.0) |
| Female | 405 (48.0) |
| Gestational age in weeks at birth | |
| Pre-term (<37) | 473 (56.3) |
| Term (≥37) | 367 (43.7) |
| Birth weight in grams | |
| Normal (≥2,500) | 786 (93.5) |
| Low(<2,500) | 55 (6.5) |
| Twin | |
| Yes (twin) | 28 (3.3) |
| No (singleton) | 815 (96.7) |
| Major congenital malformation | |
| Yes | 9 (1.1) |
| No | 832 (98.7) |
*
Mother age (N = 824), birth weight (N = 841), gestational age (N = 840), Husband's occupation (N = 826), Number of wives (N = 804), Number of children (N = 826), education (N = 822), Occupation (N = 826), ethnicity (N = 823).