Table 1 Children’s characteristics compared between mothers with high SRQ scores (≥ 8) and those with low scores (< 8)
Variable | Maternal SRQ score < 8 (%) n = 121 | Maternal SRQ score ≥ 8 (%) n = 83 | P-value | Total (%) n = 204 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median Age (IQR) | 13 (13) months | 12 (15) months | 0.39 | 12 (13.5) months |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 53 (45.3) | 40 (50.0) | 0.52 | 93 (47.2%) |
 Female | 64 (54.7) | 40 (50.0) |  | 104 (52.8%) |
Median number of siblings (IQR) | 4 (4) | 5 (4) | 0.61 | 5 (4) |
Mean admission weight (SD) | 6.0 (1.8) kg | 5.5 (1.1) kg | 0.003* | 5.7 (1.2) kg |
Median MUAC (IQR) | 10.5 (1) cm | 10.8 (1.2) cm | 0.70 | 10.5 (1) cm |
Skin Changes | ||||
 Yes | 37 (30.6) | 21 (25.3) | 0.41 | 58 (28.4%) |
 No | 84 (69.4) | 62 (74.7) |  | 146 (71.6%) |
Received BCG vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 61 (52.1) | 41 (49.4) | 0.70 | 102 (51.0) |
 No | 56 (47.9) | 42 (50.6) |  | 98 (49.0) |
Received DPT vaccine | ||||
 Yes | 62 (53.0) | 38 (45.8) | 0.32 | 100 (50.0) |
 No | 55 (47.0) | 45 (54.2) |  | 100 (50.0) |
Received OPV | ||||
 Yes | 111 (94.9) | 52 (62.7) | < 0.001* | 163 (81.5) |
 No | 6 (5.1) | 31 (37.4) |  | 37 (18.5) |