Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study population by sex and age range
Variables | Girls | Boys | Total | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants enrolled: n (%) | 953 (45.3) | 1.151 (54.7) | 2.104 (100.0) | |
Entry point of care | ||||
Pediatric Inpatients Unit* | 116 (12.2) | 172 (14.9) | 288 | 1 |
Pediatric out patient Unit | 679 (71.2) | 821 (71.3) | 1.500 | 0.121 |
TB Unit | 37 (3.9) | 33 (2.8) | 70 | 0.056 |
Vaccination and Family Planning Unit | 71 (7.4) | 70 (6.1) | 141 | 0.048 |
PMTCT/Neonatology Unit | 21 (2.2) | 12 (1.0) | 33 | 0.010 |
Adult care and treatment Unit (Descendant/Sibling) | 29 (3.0) | 43 (3.7) | 72 | 0.898 |
Mean Age (Sd), years | 2.06 (2.95) | 2.13 (2.96) | 2.10 (2.96) | 0.329 |
[0–3]a | 756 (79.3) | 875 (76.0) | 1.633 (77.5) | 1 |
[3–6] | 95 (10.0) | 154 (13.4) | 249 (11.8) | 0.015 |
[6–9] | 49 (5.1) | 67 (5.8) | 116 (6.5) | 0.391 |
[9–11] | 22 (2.3) | 18 (1.6) | 40 (1.9) | 0.354 |
[11–15] | 25 (2.6) | 31 (2.7) | 56 (2.7) | 0.801 |
[15–19] | 6 (0.6) | 6 (0.5) | 12 (0.6) | 0.801 |