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Table 2 Baseline characteristics and health of participants by day of test meal

From: Acceptability and utilization of a lipid-based nutrient supplement formulated for pregnant women in rural Niger: a multi-methods study

Test day, (n)

June 2014 (Ramadan)

September 2014 (non-Ramadan)

Day 1 (26)

Day 2 (26)

Day 1 (28)

Day 2 (27)

Participant characteristics

 Age, Mean (SD)

29.5 (7.5)

27.9 (7.8)

27.7 (7.8)

 Previous pregnancies, Mean (SD)

5.5 (2.9)

5.3 (3.2)

5.2 (3.1)

Reported Illness in previous 24 h, n (%)

 Runny nose

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (3.6)

1 (3.7)

 Cough

4 (15.4)

3 (11.5)

3 (10.7)

1 (3.7)

 Difficulty breathing

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 Diarrhea

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 Fever

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 Vomiting/nausea

1 (3.8)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 Ear infection

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 Othera

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (7.1)

0 (0.0)

 Usual appetite on test day, n (%)

26 (100.0)

26 (100.0)

28 (100.0)

27 (100.0)

  1. aOther illnesses reported on Day 1 (September 2014) were anemia (n = 1) and cold (n = 1)