Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participating women at enrolment, by intervention group
Characteristic | IFA | MMN | LNS |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 463 | 466 | 462 |
Mean (SD) maternal age, years | 25 (6) | 25 (6) | 25 (6) |
Mean (SD) maternal education, completed years | 3.9 (3.4) | 4.1 (3.4) | 4.1 (3.6) |
Proportion with severely food insecure households | 34.7% | 37.5% | 35.8% |
Mean (SD) gestational age at enrolment, weeks | 16.8 (2.1) | 16.8 (2.2) | 16.9 (2.2) |
Mean (SD) number of previous pregnancies | 2.1 (1.8) | 2.1 (1.8) | 2.2 (1.7) |
Proportion of nulliparous women | 20.4% | 23.0% | 22.1% |
Mean (SD) height, cm | 156.1 (5.7) | 156.0 (5.6) | 156.1 (5.7) |
Mean (SD) weight, kg | 53.9 (7.4) | 54.0 (8.1) | 54.3 (8.4) |
Mean (SD) MUAC, cm | 26.4 (2.4) | 26.3 (2.8) | 26.5 (2.7) |
Mean (SD) BMI, kg/m2 | 22.1 (2.6) | 22.2 (2.9) | 22.2 (3.0) |
Proportion of women with a BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Mean (SD) blood haemoglobin concentration, g/l | 111 (17) | 111 (16) | 112 (16) |
Proportion of anaemic women (Hb < 100 g/l) | 21.0% | 19.8% | 21.2% |
Proportion of women with a positive HIV test | 15.6% | 11.1% | 14.4% |
Proportion of women with a positive P. falciparum test (RDT) | 22.7% | 24.1% | 22.8% |