Table 1. Enrollment characteristics1.
| Characteristic | Intervention n = 751 | Standard n = 737 |
|---|---|---|
| Age2, year | 21.0 ± 4.7 | 21.5 ± 4.9 |
| Age2, median (range) | 19.0 (13–40) | 20.0 (14–42) |
| Participant <18 years of age | 294 (40) | 244 (34) |
| First pregnancy | 335 (45) | 290 (39) |
| Education | ||
| None Primary Junior secondary Senior secondary Tertiary |
234 (31) 153 (20) 218 (29) 138 (18) 8 (1) |
247 (34) 161 (22) 200 (27) 123 (17) 6 (1) |
| MUAC, cm | 22.3 ± 0.7 | 22.3 ± 0.8 |
| Weight3, kg | 48.1 ± 5.0 | 47.8 ± 4.9 |
| Fundal height4, cm | 23 ± 7 | 24 ± 6 |
| Baseline height5, cm | 155.8 ± 7.2 | 155.6 ± 6.4 |
| Height <145 cm | 30 (4) | 29 (4) |
| HIV-infected6 | 25 (5) | 26 (5) |
MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.
1Values expressed as mean ± SD or n (%).
2Age was unknown for Intervention n = 21 and Standard n = 24 participants.
3Initial weight missing in Intervention n = 2.
4Fundal height unmeasurable in Intervention n = 64, Standard n = 54.
5Baseline height missing in Intervention n = 4 and Standard n = 1.
6HIV status unknown in Intervention n = 235 and Standard n = 219.