Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the two randomisation groups
VAS at birth | OPV at birth | |
|---|---|---|
(N = 116) | (N = 116) | |
Enrolled in rainy season, n (%) | 70 (60) | 71 (61) |
Enrolled at NH, n (%) | 102 (88) | 99 (85) |
Living inside study area, n (%) | 34 (29) | 36 (31) |
Twin, n (%) | 26 (22) | 24 (21) |
Admission to neonatal nursery, n (%) | 29 (25) | 30 (26) |
Age at inclusion, days (10–90 centiles) | 2.5 (1–10) | 2 (1–10) |
Birth weight, kg (10–90 centiles) | 2.21 (1.66-2.45) | 2.22 (1.66-2.46) |
Ballard score* (10–90 centiles) | 36 (27–43) | 36 (27–43) |
Median maternal age, years (10–90 centiles) | 23 (16–29) | 22 (17–32) |
Maternal schooling, n (%) | ||
None | 40 (34) | 38 (33) |
<6 years | 19 (16) | 26 (22) |
≥6 years | 57 (49) | 52 (45) |
Electricity available, n (%) | ||
Yes | 27 (23) | 35 (30) |
No | 88 (76) | 80 (69) |
Unknown | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Parity, n (%) | ||
1 | 62 (53) | 57 (49) |
2-3 | 30 (26) | 34 (29) |
>3 | 23 (20) | 24 (21) |
Unknown | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Maternal MUAC, mm (10–90 centiles) | 232 (208–276) | 238 (208–284) |