Table 2 Child outcomes over time (assessments at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months) for children grouped by adolescent mothers and adult mothers

Secured Child Grant (CSG)

Adolescent

–

7% *

36% *

59% *

68% *

86%

Adult

–

44% *

72% *

76% *

81% *

91%

Breastfed

Adolescent

–

13% *

12% *

–

–

–

Exclusively

Adult

–

23% *

22% *

–

–

–

Immunizations Current

Adolescent

–

42%

69%

83%

76%

71%

Adult

–

50%

75%

84%

73%

74%

Mean HAZ (SD)

Adolescent

−0.3 (1.2) *

−0.1 (1.2) *

− 0.2 (1.4) *

− 0.2 (1.2) *

− 0.5 (1.2) *

− 0.4 (1.1) *

Adult

− 0.1 (1.1) *

0.3 (1.2) *

0.2 (1.3) *

0.1 (1.4) *

−0.1 (1.4) *

− 0.2 (1.3) *

Mean WAZ (SD)

Adolescent

−0.8 (0.9) *

−0.6 (1.1) *

− 0.1 (1.1) *

0.1 (1.1) *

− 0.1 (1.2) *

0.0 (1.1) *

Adult

−0.5 (1.0) *

−0.0 (1.1) *

0.1 (1.2) *

0.2 (1.2) *

0.2 (1.3) *

0.2 (1.1) *

Mean HWAZ (SD)

Adolescent

−0.7 (1.3)

−0.4 (1.3)

− 0.1 (1.2)

0.2 (1.2)

0.2 (1.2)

0.2 (1.3)

Adult

−0.6 (1.3)

−0.3 (1.2)

0.1 (1.2)

0.3 (1.2)

0.4 (1.2)

0.4 (1.2)

HAZ < 2 SD

Adolescent

10%

3%

7%

8%

6%

8%

Stunting

Adult

6%

3%

5%

7%

8%

7%

WAZ < 2 SD

Adolescent

12%

9%

5%

3%

3%

3%

Malnourished

Adult

8%

3%

4%

3%

4%

3%

WHZ < 2 SD

Adolescent

20%

15%

6%

3%

5%

5%

Adult

17%

8%

4%

2%

3%

3%

WHO Milestones Completed

Adolescent

–

–

80%

94%

76%

97%

Adult

–

–

91%

94%

77%

99%