Results
Between September 2010 and July 2017, 1,738 children were enrolled at the two study sites [Figure I]. 1,202 (69%) caregivers completed questionnaires; 80% were completed by the mother, 5% by the father, 9% by another family member. Six percent of caregivers were not a family member or were not specified. Nearly all (94%) caregivers were female, with a median (IQR) age of 30 (25 - 37) years. Less than <1% of the caregivers were younger than 18 years. Overall, 34% of caregivers reported being HIV-infected [Table II]. Nearly a quarter (24%) of caregivers were previously treated for TB. Most (73%) caregivers completed at least ten years of schooling.
Characteristics of Children
Most children, n=833 (69%) were hospitalized; n=369 (31%) presented as an outpatient at a clinic not needing hospitilization.The median (IQR) age was 2.9 (1.5 - 5.5) years; 50% were male and 14% were HIV-infected. The median (IQR) z-score for weight-for-age was -0.7 (-1.6 - 0.2), and height-for-age -1.0 (-2.0 - 0.2). Twenty-six percent were classified as stunted, 17% as under-weight-for age, 12% as severely stunted and 7% as malnourished [Table I].