Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Baseline characteristics of 63 participating mother-infant pairs.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | |
| Age, y, median (range) | 26 (17-43) |
| Parity, median (range) | 3 (0-8) |
| Infant characteristics | |
| Female sex (%) | 36 (57%) |
| Birth weight, kg, median (range) | 3.1 (1.5-4.3) |
| < 2.5 kg (low birth weight), n (%) | 5 (8%) |
| Twin births, n (%) | 3 (4.8%) |
| Born during rainy season (November-April), n (%) | 21 (33%) |
