Characteristic | Cohort (N = 76) | Control group (N = 76) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) (SD) | 25.9 (5.4) | 26.7 (3.8) | NS |
Number of pregnancies | |||
0–1 | 32.4 (23) | 29.6 (21) | NS |
2 | 25.4 (18) | 26.8 (19) | NS |
≥ 3 | 49.3 (35) | 50.7 (36) | NS |
Educational level | |||
None | 18.3(13) | 14.1 (10) | NS |
Primary school | 33.8 (24) | 38.0 (27) | NS |
Secondary school | 54.9 (39) | 54.9 (39) | NS |
HIV serological status | 7.9 (6) | 5.3 (4) | NS |
Birth weight, mean g (SD) | 3161 (351) | 3297 (261) | 0.007 |
Proportion of infants weighing < 2500 g | 5.3 | 0.0 | - |