Baseline characteristics of mothers whose children were children enrolled in the trial of quarterly albendazole versus placebo from age 15 months to five years.

aThe number of mothers with children randomised is lower than the number of children randomised due to 20 sets of twins.bmv: missing values.cHousehold socioeconomic status was scored based on building materials of the home, number of rooms and items owned, “1” representing lowest and “6” representing highest status.