Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children in the aflatoxin (AF) study in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh (n = 229)
From: Aflatoxin exposure in children living in Mirpur, Dhaka: data from MAL-ED companion study
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Male sex, n (%) | 108 (47.58) |
Low birth weight, n (%) | 50 (21.83) |
Cesarean delivery, n (%) | 47 (20.70) |
Breastfeeding started within 24 h, n (%) | 218 (95.20) |
Weight for age z score < −2 at birth, n (%) | 48 (20.96) |
Length for age z score < −2 at birth, n (%) | 37 (16.16) |
Weight for length z score < −2 at birth, n (%) | 37 (17.05) |
Mother’s education < 5 years, n (%) | 103 (44.98) |
Monthly family income in USD, median (IQR) | 101.26 (75.95, 126.58) |
Number of food-insecure households, n (%) | 57 (24.89) |
Age at which the first solid food was given in days, median (IQR) | 173 (154, 187) |
Duration of EBF in days, median (IQR) | 105 (58, 154) |
WAMI index, mean ± SD | 0.56 ± 0.12 |
