Table 1 Infant and maternal characteristics of participants with at least one non-missing valid HAZ score during 6–36 months (N = 1112)

Infant characteristics at birth

Values

 Demographic factors

 Birth weight (grams)^a

3158 [399]

 Gestational age (weeks)^b

39.1 [2.0]

 Preterm delivery (< = 37 weeks)^b

127 (11.9%)

 Male sex

590 (53·2%)

Infant characteristics at 6 months of age^f

 Biochemical factors

 Haemoglobin (g/L)^c

110·3 [11·3]

 Anaemia (Hb < 110 g/L)^c

512 (50·4%)

 Ferritin (ug/L)^d

31 {17–53}

 Iron deficiency (Ferritin < 12ug/L)

143 (15·5%)

 Iron deficient anaemia (Hb < 110 g/L, Ferritin < 12ug/L)

96 (10·4%)

Maternal characteristics at child birth

 Demographic factors

 Maternal age (years)^e

26·6 [4·9]

 Education

  Primary school

171 (15·4%)

  Secondary school

742 (66·7%)

  University/College

199 (17·9%)

 Type of supplement taken during pregnancy in c-RCT

  Daily IFA supplements

375 (33·7%)

  Twice weekly IFA supplements

382 (34·4%)

  MMN supplements

354 (31·9%)