Table 3 Baseline characteristics of primary caregivers and households of children with SAM
Variables | All (n = 29) | Intervention (n = 15) | Comparison (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 27.4 ± 10.2 | 27.3 ± 7.9 | 23.4 ± 12.6 |
Relationship to child (%) | |||
 Mother | 27/29 (93.1) | 14/15 (93.3) | 13/14 (92.9) |
 Grandmother | 2/29 (6.9) | 1/15 (6.7) | 1/14 (7.1) |
Has ever attended school (%) | 19/29 (65.5) | 11/15 (73.3) | 8/14 (57.1) |
Household income last month (USD equivalent) | 28.66 ± 40.41 | 34.30 ± 51.46 | 22.05 ± 22.30 |
Household area (%) | |||
 Urban | 16/29 (55.2) | 8/15 (53.3) | 8/14 (57.1) |
 Rural | 13/29 (44.8) | 7/15 (46.7) | 6/14 (42.9) |