Table 1 Demographic and anthropomorphic characteristics of study children (N = 209) at enrollment.
Characteristic | Mean ± SD or N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, mo | 6.3 ± 0.3 |
Male | 95 (45%) |
Number of siblings | 2.1 ± 1.7 |
WAZ | -0.7 ± 1.1 |
WHZ | 0.0 ± 1.0 |
HAZ | -1.0 ± 1.1 |
MUAC, cm | 14.2 ± 1.2 |
MUACZ | 0.1 ± 1.0 |
Slept under a bed net the previous night | 92 (44%) |
Received water from a clean source (deep borehole) | 137 (66%) |
Home with metal roof | 8 (4%) |
Family owns bicycle | 145 (69%) |
Family owns radio | 140 (67%) |