Characteristics of Study Children at Enrollment
| Characteristic | Severe Acute Malnutrition | Moderate Acute Malnutrition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-RUTF (n=199) | S-RUTF (n=202) | A-RUTF (n=443) | S-RUTF (n=426) | |
| Male, No. (%) | 88 (44.2) | 94 (46.5) | 189 (42.7) | 163 (38.3) |
| Age, months, mean (SD) | 14.38 (8.0) | 13.25 (7.6) | 15.79 (9.3) | 13.89 (7.2) |
| Roof made of metal, No. (%) | 152 (76.4) | 153 (75.7) | 358 (80.8) | 346 (81.2) |
| Animals sleep with child, No. (%) | 120 (60.3) | 127 (62.9) | 259 (58.5) | 275 (64.6) |
| Electricity in home, No. (%) | 111 (55.8) | 113 (55.9) | 285 (65.2) | 267 (62.7) |
| Clean water source, No. (%) | 83 (41.7) | 91 (45.0) | 206 (46.5) | 206 (48.4) |
| Edema, No. (%) | 5 (2.5) | 3 (1.5) | — | — |
| Mid-upper arm circumference, cm, mean (SD) | 11.1 (0.9) | 11.0 (0.8) | 12.2 (0.4) | 12.2 (0.4) |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 6.28 (1.3) | 6.12 (1.2) | 7.34 (1.3) | 7.19 (1.2) |
| Length, cm, mean (SD) | 69.8 (7.5) | 68.5 (6.6) | 72.4 (7.2) | 71.2 (6.6) |
| Weight-for-length, z score, mean (SD) | -3.16 (0.8) | -3.07 (0.9) | −2.08 (0.6) | −1.97 (0.6) |
| Length-for-age, z score, mean (SD) | -2.56 (1.4) | -2.64 (1.4) | −1.98 (1.2) | −1.80 (1.1) |
| Weight-for-age, z score, mean (SD) | -3.65 (0.9) | -3.64 (1.0) | −2.59 (0.7) | −2.41 (0.9) |
Abbreviations: A-RUTF, alternative ready-to-use therapeutic food; SD, standard deviation; S-RUTF, standard ready-to-use therapeutic food.