Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants in the study
Breastfeeding withheld (n = 200) | Breastfeeding encouraged (n = 200) | |
|---|---|---|
Infant characteristics | ||
Age at enrollment (days) (mean and SD) | 48 (4.0) | 49 (3.8) |
Birth weight* (kg) (mean and SD) | 2.80 (0.4) | 2.84 (0.5) |
Weight at screening (kg) (mean and SD) | 4.41 (0.6) | 4.43 (0.5) |
Sex: | ||
Boys | 103 (51.5) | 105 (52.5) |
Girls | 97 (48.5) | 95 (47.5) |
Exclusively breastfed | 150 (75.0) | 160 (80.0) |
Socioeconomic characteristics | ||
Home birth | 61 (30.5) | 52 (26.0) |
Type of family: | ||
Nuclear | 112 (56.0) | 115 (57.5) |
Joint | 88 (44.0) | 85 (42.5) |
Number of siblings (mean and SD) | 0.95 (0.96) | 1.1 (1.1) |
Maternal age (years) (mean and SD) | 24.4 (3.5) | 24.8 (3.9) |
Mother has not attended school | 48 (24.0) | 45 (22.5) |
Father has not attended school | 22 (11.0) | 22 (11.0) |
Family owns color television, cooler or scooter | 182 (91.0) | 179 (89.5) |
Annual family income (rupees) (median and interquartile range) | 84,000 (60,000, 120,000) | 84,000 (72,000, 120,000) |