TABLE 2.
Characteristics of pregnant women, by study arm1
| Control (IFA) (n = 253) | Intervention (IFA+BEP) (n = 217) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age,2 y | 25.5 ± 6.30 | 25.4 ± 6.63 |
| Ethnicity2 | ||
| Bwaba | 146 (57.7) | 125 (57.6) |
| Mossi | 91 (36.0) | 71 (32.7) |
| Other | 16 (6.32) | 19 (8.76) |
| Education2 | ||
| None | 127 (50.2) | 93 (42.9) |
| Primary | 107 (42.3) | 97 (44.7) |
| Secondary | 19 (7.51) | 25 (11.5) |
| Gravidity2 | ||
| 0 | 48 (19.0) | 49 (22.6) |
| 1–2 | 92 (36.4) | 62 (28.6) |
| ≥3 | 113 (44.7) | 106 (48.9) |
| Gestational age, wk | 27.5 ± 6.65 | 27.5 ± 6.86 |
| Trimester | ||
| First | 1 (0.40) | 0 (0.00) |
| Second | 123 (48.6) | 104 (47.9) |
| Third | 129 (51.0) | 113 (52.1) |
| Weight,2 kg | 59.0 ± 7.93 | 59.0 ± 9.53 |
| BMI,2 kg/m2 | 22.3 ± 2.79 | 22.2 ± 3.15 |
| BMI category2 | ||
| Underweight, <18.5 kg/m2 | 10 (3.95) | 20 (9.22) |
| Normal, 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 | 212 (83.8) | 165 (76.0) |
| Overweight, 25–29.9 kg/m2 | 28 (11.1) | 27 (12.4) |
| Obese, ≥30 kg/m2 | 3 (1.19) | 5 (2.30) |
| MUAC,2 mm | 265 ± 25.5 | 263 ± 28.2 |
| No. of meals during recall day | 4.06 ± 0.86 | 4.05 ± 0.86 |
| Quantity of food intake during recall day | ||
| Less than usual | 32 (12.6) | 24 (11.1) |
| As much as usual | 194 (76.7) | 163 (75.1) |
| More than usual | 27 (10.7) | 30 (13.8) |
| Variety of food intake during recall day | ||
| Less than usual | 13 (5.1) | 11 (5.1) |
| As usual | 205 (81.0) | 170 (78.3) |
| More than usual | 35 (13.8) | 36 (16.6) |
| Special circumstances during recall day | ||
| No appetite | 4 (1.58) | 3 (1.38) |
| Sick | 5 (1.98) | 4 (1.84) |
| Family visit/funeral | 3 (1.19) | 1 (0.46) |
| BEP intake | ||
| Not consumed | 251 (99.2) | 5 (2.30) |
| One-half portion consumed | 0 (0.00) | 4 (1.84) |
| Three-fourths portion consumed | 0 (0.00) | 8 (3.69) |
| Full portion consumed | 2 (0.80) | 200 (92.2) |
| IFA intake | 252 (99.6) | 215 (99.1) |
1
Values are means ± SDs or frequencies (%). BEP, balanced energy-protein; IFA, iron–folic acid; MISAME, MIcronutriments pour la SAnté de la Mère et de l'Enfant; MUAC, midupper arm circumference.
2
Baseline data were collected at inclusion in the MISAME-III trial.