Table 1 Characteristics of adolescent mothers, their infants and maternal grandmother, by the intervention exposure*
Infant and mother characteristics | Intervention (n = 163) | Control (n = 160) |
|---|---|---|
Infant gender, Masculine: n (%) | 76 (46.6) | 88 (55.0) |
Birth weight: median ± 2 SD (g) | 3,280.50 (406.9) | 3,205.93 (398.0) |
Breastfeeding duration ≥6 months of previous children**: n (%) | 13/22 (59.0) | 11/25 (44.0) |
Maternal schooling level > 8 years: n (%) | 44 (27.0) | 37 (23.1) |
Mothers living with a partner: n (%) | 102 (62.6) | 100 (62.5) |
≥7 prenatal care visits: n (%) | 106 (65.0) | 97 (60.6) |
Primiparity: n (%) | 141 (86.5) | 135 (84.4) |
Vaginal delivery: n (%) | 120 (73.6) | 121 (75.6) |
Grandmothers characteristics | Intervention (n = 88) | Control (n = 81) |
Grandmother age: mean ± 2 SD (years) | 43.9 (7.4) | 45.1 (8.4) |
Grandmother working outside of the home: n (%) | 51 (63.7) | 56 (63.6) |
Grandmother schooling level > 8 years: n (%) | 21 (24.1) | 13 (16.5) |
Breastfeeding duration for the adolescent mothers: mean ± 2 SD (months) | 17.7 (18.7) | 12.9 (16.5) |