Table 1.
Description of child, maternal and household characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Percent (n) or Mean (SD) (N = 6567) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Child Characteristics | ||
| Female | 50.0% (3279) | |
| Birth during lean season (June–October) | 39.8% (2614) | |
| Low birthweight (< 2500 g) | 8.3% (460) | |
| Vaccine trial arm | ||
| Vaccine | 51.5% (3379) | |
| Placebo | 48.5% (3188) | |
| Maternal Characteristics | ||
| Mother literate | 32.9% (2161) | |
| Maternal height, cm | 157.3 (± 5.9) | |
| Maternal age, years | 26.7 (±6.6) | |
| Maternal MUAC, cm | 26.1 (±2.6) | |
| Maternal BMI, kg/m2 | 22.0 (± 2.9) | |
| Household Characteristics | ||
| Improved sanitation in householda | 46.6% (3060) | |
| Improved water in householdb | 91.1% (5980) | |
| Number of children under 5y in household | ||
| One child | 12.8% (841) | |
| Two children | 42.0% (2755) | |
| Three children | 22.5% (1480) | |
| ≥ Four children | 22.7% (1489) | |
aImproved sanitation was defined as using flush toilets, improved pit latrines, or simple latrines with slabs
bImproved water sources included piped running water, cased wells, and protected dug wells