Table 1 Characteristics and risk factors of the study subjectsa
Characteristic/risk factor | Boys (n = 270) | Girls (n = 225) | Total (n = 495) |
|---|---|---|---|
HAZ at birth | −1.00 ± 1.14 | −0.88 ± 1.13 | −0.94 ± 1.14 |
Maternal height (cm) | 149.91 ± 5.76 | 149.47 ± 5.14 | 149.71 ± 5.48 |
Maternal weight (kg) | 48.12 ± 8.50 | 47.92 ± 8.36 | 48.03 ± 8.43 |
Monthly family income (1000 Bangladesh taka)b | 6.95 ± 3.15 | 6.97 ± 3.99 | 6.96 ± 3.55 |
Mother with any formal education (%) | 172 (63.7) | 142 (63.1) | 314 (63.4) |
Family size ≥ 5 (%) | 163 (60.4) | 136 (60.5) | 299 (60.4) |
Preterm birth (<37Â weeks, %) | 10 (3.7) | 10 (4.4) | 20 (4.0) |
Drinking water from municipality supply (%) | 260 (96.3) | 217 (96.4) | 477 (96.4) |
Food coverage practiced at household (%) | 260 (96.3) | 215 (95.6) | 475 (96.0) |
Having an animal in the house (%) | 22 (8.2) | 8 (3.6) | 30 (6.1) |
Access to a septic tank/toilet (%) | 109 (40.4) | 66 (29.3) | 175 (35.4) |
Duration of exclusive breast-feeding (month) | 4.09 ± 2.33 | 4.07 ± 2.16 | 4.08 ± 2.25 |
≥2 diarrheal episodes in first 6 months (%) | 138 (51.1) | 112 (49.8) | 250 (50.5) |