Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics

MothersAzithromycinPlacebo
n = 244n = 256
Country, n (%)
 The Gambia122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
 Burkina Faso122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
Age,a median (IQR), y26.0 (21.0–31.0)26.0 (21.0–30.0)
Ethnicity, n (%)
 Mandinka47 (19.3)50 (19.5)
 Wollof20 (8.2)20 (7.8)
 Jola14 (5.7)16 (6.3)
 Fula21 (8.6)19 (7.4)
 Mossi115 (47.1)120 (46.9)
 Gourounsi5 (2.0)7 (2.7)
 Peulh2 (0.8)1 (0.4)
 Other20 (8.2)23 (9.0)
Season of delivery,b n (%)
 Dry (Nov–May)137 (56.1)134 (52.3)
 Wet (June–Oct)106 (43.4)120 (46.9)
Mode of delivery, n (%)
 Vaginal238 (97.5)251 (98.0)
 Cesarean6 (2.5)5 (2.0)
Multiple pregnancy, n (%)3 (1.2)2 (0.8)
Newbornsn = 244n = 256
Sex, n (%)
 Female120 (49.2)121 (47.3)
 Male124 (50.8)135 (52.7)
Birth weight,c median (IQR), kg3.0 (2.8–3.3)3 (2.8–3.35)
MothersAzithromycinPlacebo
n = 244n = 256
Country, n (%)
 The Gambia122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
 Burkina Faso122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
Age,a median (IQR), y26.0 (21.0–31.0)26.0 (21.0–30.0)
Ethnicity, n (%)
 Mandinka47 (19.3)50 (19.5)
 Wollof20 (8.2)20 (7.8)
 Jola14 (5.7)16 (6.3)
 Fula21 (8.6)19 (7.4)
 Mossi115 (47.1)120 (46.9)
 Gourounsi5 (2.0)7 (2.7)
 Peulh2 (0.8)1 (0.4)
 Other20 (8.2)23 (9.0)
Season of delivery,b n (%)
 Dry (Nov–May)137 (56.1)134 (52.3)
 Wet (June–Oct)106 (43.4)120 (46.9)
Mode of delivery, n (%)
 Vaginal238 (97.5)251 (98.0)
 Cesarean6 (2.5)5 (2.0)
Multiple pregnancy, n (%)3 (1.2)2 (0.8)
Newbornsn = 244n = 256
Sex, n (%)
 Female120 (49.2)121 (47.3)
 Male124 (50.8)135 (52.7)
Birth weight,c median (IQR), kg3.0 (2.8–3.3)3 (2.8–3.35)

Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.

aAge missing for n = 52.

bSeason of delivery missing for n = 3.

cBirth weight missing for n = 1.

Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics

MothersAzithromycinPlacebo
n = 244n = 256
Country, n (%)
 The Gambia122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
 Burkina Faso122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
Age,a median (IQR), y26.0 (21.0–31.0)26.0 (21.0–30.0)
Ethnicity, n (%)
 Mandinka47 (19.3)50 (19.5)
 Wollof20 (8.2)20 (7.8)
 Jola14 (5.7)16 (6.3)
 Fula21 (8.6)19 (7.4)
 Mossi115 (47.1)120 (46.9)
 Gourounsi5 (2.0)7 (2.7)
 Peulh2 (0.8)1 (0.4)
 Other20 (8.2)23 (9.0)
Season of delivery,b n (%)
 Dry (Nov–May)137 (56.1)134 (52.3)
 Wet (June–Oct)106 (43.4)120 (46.9)
Mode of delivery, n (%)
 Vaginal238 (97.5)251 (98.0)
 Cesarean6 (2.5)5 (2.0)
Multiple pregnancy, n (%)3 (1.2)2 (0.8)
Newbornsn = 244n = 256
Sex, n (%)
 Female120 (49.2)121 (47.3)
 Male124 (50.8)135 (52.7)
Birth weight,c median (IQR), kg3.0 (2.8–3.3)3 (2.8–3.35)
MothersAzithromycinPlacebo
n = 244n = 256
Country, n (%)
 The Gambia122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
 Burkina Faso122 (50.0)128 (50.0)
Age,a median (IQR), y26.0 (21.0–31.0)26.0 (21.0–30.0)
Ethnicity, n (%)
 Mandinka47 (19.3)50 (19.5)
 Wollof20 (8.2)20 (7.8)
 Jola14 (5.7)16 (6.3)
 Fula21 (8.6)19 (7.4)
 Mossi115 (47.1)120 (46.9)
 Gourounsi5 (2.0)7 (2.7)
 Peulh2 (0.8)1 (0.4)
 Other20 (8.2)23 (9.0)
Season of delivery,b n (%)
 Dry (Nov–May)137 (56.1)134 (52.3)
 Wet (June–Oct)106 (43.4)120 (46.9)
Mode of delivery, n (%)
 Vaginal238 (97.5)251 (98.0)
 Cesarean6 (2.5)5 (2.0)
Multiple pregnancy, n (%)3 (1.2)2 (0.8)
Newbornsn = 244n = 256
Sex, n (%)
 Female120 (49.2)121 (47.3)
 Male124 (50.8)135 (52.7)
Birth weight,c median (IQR), kg3.0 (2.8–3.3)3 (2.8–3.35)

Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.

aAge missing for n = 52.

bSeason of delivery missing for n = 3.

cBirth weight missing for n = 1.

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