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

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

Test day, (n)	June 2014 (Ramadan)		September 2014 (non-Ramadan)
Test day, (n)	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)
Other^a	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)

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

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