Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Population
| Characteristic | Study Participants, No./Total (%)a | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm A (1-Drop mOPV2) | Arm B (2-Drop mOPV2) | ||
| Age, median (IQR), mo | 14 (11–18) | 14 (11–17) | .29b |
| Male sex | 92/185 (49.7) | 104/193 (53.9) | .47c |
| bOPV doses receivedd | |||
| 0 | 11/164 (6.7) | 4/160 (2.5) | .21c |
| 1–3 | 77/164 (47.0) | 76/160 (47.5) | |
| >3 | 76/164 (46.3) | 80/160 (50.0) | |
| Receipt of 1 IPV dosed | 107/139 (77.0) | 114/133 (85.7) | .09c |
| Nutritional status based on MUAC | |||
| Normal (MUAC >13.5 cm) | 85/134 (63.4) | 104/151 (68.9) | .59e |
| Mild malnutrition (MUAC 12.5 to ≤13.5 cm) | 34/134 (25.4) | 34/151 (22.5) | .28e |
| Moderate/severe malnutrition (MUAC <12.5 cm) | 15/134 (11.2) | 13/151 (8.6) | .36e |
| MUAC, median (IQR), cm | 14 (13.2–14.6) | 14 (13.5–14.9) | .32b |
Abbreviations: bOPV, bivalent OPV; IPV, inactivated poliovirus vaccine; IQR, interquartile range; mOPV2, monovalent oral poliovirus vaccine type 2; MUAC, mid–upper arm circumference.
aData represent no./total (%) of study participants unless otherwise specified.
bMann-Whitney U test.
cFisher exact test.
dBased on the information in the immunization card; children without cards were excluded.
eNormal test for proportions.