Table 1 Descriptive statistics of study cohort followed from 6–24 months of age
Characteristic | No chemoprevention | Monthly DHA/PQ |
|---|---|---|
Number of children followed | 89 | 87 |
Female gender, n (%) | 41 (46) | 46 (54) |
Location of residence, n (%) | ||
Rural, n (%) | 85 (95.5) | 79 (90.8) |
Town, n (%) | 2 (2.3) | 6 (6.9) |
Unknown, n (%) | 2 (2.3) | 2 (2.3) |
Maternal age in years | ||
16 to <22, n (%) | 30 (33.7) | 25 (28.7) |
22 to <36, n (%) | 53 (59.6) | 53 (60.9) |
36 to <45, n (%) | 6 (6.7) | 9 (10.3) |
House construction | ||
Non-ideal home | 81 (91.0) | 75 (86.2) |
Ideal home | 6 (6.7) | 10 (11.5) |
Unknown | 2 (2.3) | 2 (2.3) |
Primary caregiver education | ||
Primary school or less, n (%) | 69 (77.5) | 74 (85.1) |
More than primary school, n (%) | 18 (20.2) | 11 (62.5) |
Unknown, n (%) | 2 (2.3) | 2 (2.3) |