Table 1. Characteristics of pregnant women and children by randomized group.
| IFA Mean ± SD or n (%) |
MMS Mean ± SD or n (%) |
LNS Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Household characteristics | |||
| N | 1,105 | 1,044 | 1,083 |
| Household size, people | 10.5 ± 6.8 | 10.0 ± 6.5 | 10.1 ± 6.6 |
| Number of children <5 years | 2.2 ± 1.9 | 2.4 ± 2.0 | 2.5 ± 1.9 |
| Access to an improved latrine | 694 (63.3) | 605 (56.2) | 585 (51.3) |
| Access to an improved water source | 258 (23.4) | 267 (24.7) | 312 (27.3) |
| Little-to-no hunger in the past month | 974 (88.4) | 985 (91.2) | 1,091 (95.8) |
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| N | 1,105 | 1,044 | 1,083 |
| Age, years | 26.5 ± 6.8 | 26.8 ± 6.8 | 26.9 ± 7.2 |
| Married or cohabitating | 1,081 (97.9) | 1,068 (98.6) | 1,128 (98.6) |
| Completed primary or higher education (≥6 years) | 61 (5.5) | 80 (7.4) | 66 (5.8) |
| Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) | 39 (3.9) | 37 (3.7) | 62 (5.9) |
| Anemic (Hb < 11 g/dL) | 320 (32.5) | 317 (32.7) | 397 (38.4) |
| Child characteristics | |||
| N | 860 | 777 | 874 |
| Randomized to Rotasiil vaccine | 427 (49.7) | 386 (49.7) | 533 (61.0) |
| Randomized to placebo | 433 (50.4) | 391 (50.3) | 341 (39.0) |
BMI, body mass index; Hb, hemoglobin; IFA, iron–folic acid supplements; LNS, lipid-based nutrient supplements; MMS, multiple micronutrient supplements; SD, standard deviation.