Table 2 Child, parent, and household characteristics at baseline (n = 320)
Characteristics | % (n) |
|---|---|
Boys | 55.9 (179) |
Age infant, monthsa | 7.0 (2.9) |
Birth weighta | 2872 (476) |
Birth weight < 2500 g | 14 (45) |
Exclusively breast at enrolment | 13.6 (43) |
Underweight (<−2 z score weight for age) | 5 (16) |
Stunted (<−2 z score length for age) | 9 (27) |
Mother: | |
 Age mothera | 26.1 (4.2) |
 Less than grade 10 of schooling | 48.2 (147) |
 10th grade and more | 51.8 (158) |
 Working outside home | 26.2 (80) |
Father: | |
 Less than grade 10 | 30.3 (94) |
 10th grade and more | 69.7 (216) |
 Working outside home | 93.1 (281) |
Household: | |
 Joint family | 53.8 (170) |
 Own land | 57.6 (182) |