Table 1 Description of child, maternal and household characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Percent (n) or Mean (SD) (N = 6567) |  |
|---|---|---|
Child Characteristics | ||
 Female | 50.0% (3279) |  |
 Birth during lean season (June–October) | 39.8% (2614) |  |
 Low birthweight (<  2500 g) | 8.3% (460) |  |
Vaccine trial arm | ||
 Vaccine | 51.5% (3379) |  |
 Placebo | 48.5% (3188) |  |
Maternal Characteristics | Â | |
 Mother literate | 32.9% (2161) |  |
 Maternal height, cm | 157.3 (± 5.9) |  |
 Maternal age, years | 26.7 (±6.6) |  |
 Maternal MUAC, cm | 26.1 (±2.6) |  |
 Maternal BMI, kg/m2 | 22.0 (± 2.9) |  |
Household Characteristics | ||
 Improved sanitation in householda | 46.6% (3060) |  |
 Improved water in householdb | 91.1% (5980) |  |
Number of children under 5y in household | ||
 One child | 12.8% (841) |  |
 Two children | 42.0% (2755) |  |
 Three children | 22.5% (1480) |  |
  ≥ Four children | 22.7% (1489) |  |