Descriptive Statistics by Study Site, 2010–2012
| Bonsaaso, Ghana | Ruhiira, Uganda | Mayange, Rwanda | Potou, Senegal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 Children | N=2563 | N=13,404 | N=2398 | N=5765 |
| No. of children (6–60 months) with MUAC data entries | N=1970 | N=10,256 | N=2250 | N=5038 |
| Median age of under-5 children, years (IQR) | 2.1 (2.5) | 2.3 (2.3) | 2.9 (2.5) | 2.5 (2.5) |
| Age groups for under-5 children, months, No. (%) | ||||
| 0–6a | 310 (14) | 1860 (14) | 238 (10) | 631 (12) |
| 6–12 | 283 (13) | 1442 (11) | 286 (12) | 599 (11) |
| 12–18 | 235 (11) | 1308 (10) | 147 (6) | 557 (11) |
| 18–24 | 272 (13) | 1190 (9) | 216 (9) | 563 (11) |
| 24–30 | 262 (12) | 1262 (9) | 261 (11) | 631 (12) |
| 30–36 | 208 (10) | 1125 (8) | 246 (11) | 520 (10) |
| 36–42 | 212 (10) | 1241 (9) | 342 (15) | 557 (11) |
| 42–48 | 171 (8) | 1157 (9) | 248 (11) | 528 (10) |
| 48–54 | 189 (9) | 1443 (11) | 325 (14) | 651 (12) |
| 54–60 | – | 1444 (10) | – | – |
| Gender of under-5 children, No. (%) | ||||
| Male | 1250 (49) | 6643 (50) | 1247 (52) | 2918 (51) |
| Female | 1313 (51) | 6761 (50) | 1151 (48) | 2847 (49) |
| Households | N=4956 | N=11,703 | N=4631 | N=4146 |
| Median age of household head, years (IQR) | 35.5 (14.3) | 32.0 (13.0) | 33.0 (12.0) | 40.5 (15.8) |
| Median number of under-5 children in each household (IQR) | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) |
| Gender of household head, No. (%) | ||||
| Male | 3900 (79) | 8529 (73) | 3467 (75) | 3980 (96) |
| Female | 1056 (21) | 3174 (27) | 1164 (25) | 166 (4) |
| Community Health Workers | N=78 | N=70 | N=155 | N=40 |
| Median number of under-5 children per community health worker (IQR) | 60 (63) | 177 (50) | 35 (35) | 162 (107) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.
↵a Not included in analysis as MUAC readings are conducted in children ages >6 months and <5 years.