Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and baseline child growth measurements
| Parameter | Treatment households* | Control households† |
|---|---|---|
| Household size (mean no. of occupants) | 6.3 ± 2.4‡ | 6.1 ± 2.2‡ |
| Daily household income (US dollars) | 2.7 ± 5.6‡ | 2.3 ± 4.7‡ |
| Maternal (caregiver§) age (mean y) | 36.7 ± 15.5‡ | 37.5 ± 17.9‡ |
| Maternal (caregiver§) education level | ||
| No formal education | 7 (2.0%) | 2 (0.54%) |
| Primary education | 234 (66.9%) | 277 (74.8%) |
| Secondary education | 100 (28.6%) | 83 (22.4%) |
| Postsecondary | 9 (2.6%) | 8 (2.2%) |
| Age of children (mean mo) | 21.2 ± 15.2‡ | 21.5 ± 14.8‡ |
| Gender of children, no. female (% female) | 170 (48.7%) | 187 (50.4%) |
| Stunted children¶ | 56 (17.8%) | 65 (18.6%) |
| Wasted children¶ | 11 (3.5%) | 7 (2.0%) |
| Diagnosis of MAM# | 25 (7.2%) | 17 (4.6%) |
| Diagnosis of SAM‖ | 8 (2.3%) | 12 (3.2%) |
*In total, 349 children were assessed at baseline from 221 households in the treatment arm.
†In total, 371 children were assessed at baseline from 246 households in the control arm.
‡Mean ±1 SD.
§Principal respondent and responsible for childcare in households where the mother was not present.
¶Some HAZ and WHZ scores were missing or flagged as suspect and were dropped from all analyses (in Fig. 1 under analysis), providing a total of 663 useable HAZ scores and 661 useable WHZ scores upon which these statistics are based.
#MAM is determined by measuring MUAC. Measurements between 115 and 124 mm indicate MAM.
‖SAM is determined by measuring MUAC. Measurements <115 mm indicate SAM.