Table 1 Baseline characteristics by treatment group
|  | Azithromycin (N = 221) | Placebo (N = 228) |
|---|---|---|
Child’s age, months, median (IQR) | 32 (21 to 44) | 32.5 (22 to 44.5) |
Female sex, N (%) | 107 (48%) | 110 (48%) |
Currently breastfeeding, N (%) | 64 (29%) | 51 (22%) |
Mother’s age, years, median (IQR) | 26 (23 to 31) | 27 (23 to 32) |
Mother is literate, N (%) | 92 (42%) | 97 (43%) |
Positive malaria RDT | 22 (10%) | 15 (7%) |
Fevera N (%) | 23 (11%) | 21 (9%) |
Positive malaria RDT plus fever | 4 (2%) | 1 (0.4%) |