Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Placebo n (%) | Azithromycin n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers | n = 363 | n = 352 |
| Age | ||
| 18–19 years | 32 (8.8) | 20 (5.7) |
| 20–29 years | 239 (65.8) | 229 (65.1) |
| ≥ 30 years | 92 (25.3) | 103 (29.3) |
| Ethnicitya | ||
| Mandinka | 160 (44.1) | 140 (39.8) |
| Wolof | 42 (11.6) | 42 (11.8) |
| Jola | 53 (14.6) | 62 (17.6) |
| Fula | 57 (15.7) | 62 (17.6) |
| Other | 51 (14.1) | 43 (12.2) |
| Season of delivery | ||
| Dry (Nov–May) | 244 (67.2) | 232 (65.9) |
| Rainy (June–Oct) | 119 (32.8) | 120 (34.1) |
| Newborns | n = 366 | n = 352 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth weightb | ||
| Low birth weight (< 2.5 kg) | 23 (6.3) | 13 (3.7) |
| Normal birth weight (> 2.5 kg) | 338 (93.7) | 338 (96.3) |
| Apgar scorec (at birth) | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1–6 | 3 (0.8) | 1 (0.3) |
| 7–10 | 362 (98.9) | 350 (99.4) |
| Sex of child | ||
| Male | 195 (53.3) | 180 (51.1) |
| Female | 171 (46.7) | 172 (48.9) |
aEthnicity missing in n = 3, bBirth weight missing in n = 6, cApgar score missing in n = 2