Table 1 Demographic, anthropometric and socioeconomic profile of study populations
| Â | Nigeria n = 656 | Kenya n = 449 |
|---|---|---|
Sex, male | 322 (49%) | 220 (49%) |
Age (mo) | 38 ± 10 | 40 ± 10 |
Weight-for-height z-score | 0.0 ± 1.2 | -0.2 ± 0.9 |
Height-for-age z-score | -1.5 ± 1.8 | -1.6 ± 1.3 |
Weight-for-age z-score | -0.8 ± 1.3 | -1.0 ± 1.0 |
Weight (kg) | 13.1 ± 2.6 | 13.2 ± 2.1 |
Stunted, height-for-age < -2 z score | 236 (36%) | 162 (36%) |
Occupation of head of household | ||
   Farming | 278 (32%) | 330 (75%) |
   Trading | 136 (16%) | 15 (3%) |
   Civil servant | 118 (14%) | 5 (1%) |
   Artisan | 175 (20%) | 60 (14%) |
   Fisherman | 11 (1%) | 1 (-) |
   Other | 149 (17%) | 29 (7%) |
Home is electrified | 452 (52%) | 0 |
Uses a source of clean water (city water, borehole) | 298 (34%) | 198 (44%) |