Table 1 Baseline characteristics of mothers and children participating at the baseline (T0)
Participants | Characteristics | n/N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pregnant mothers | Village of residence | |
Jati Sampurna | 109/241 (45) | |
Jati Karya | 132/241 (55) | |
Filarial infections | 45/241 (19) | |
STH infections | 68/217 (31) | |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 33/217 (15) | |
Hookworms | 29/217 (13) | |
Trichuris trichiura | 13/217 (6) | |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Low | 99/236 (42) | |
High | 137/236 (58) | |
Educational level | ||
Low | 153/240 (64) | |
High | 87/240 (36) | |
Children | Gender | |
Boys | 114/230 (50) | |
Girls | 116/230 (50) | |
STH infections at 4 yrs | 10/126 (8) | |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 8/126 (6) | |
Trichuris trichiura | 5/126 (4) |