Baseline characteristics of study participants, by intervention group.

Mean (SD), % [n] unless indicated otherwise.*As indicated by a positive result for pLDH-based dipstick test (see text).†Plasma C-reactive protein concentration ≥8 mg/L.‡Stool samples could not be analyzed for 54 children (with 13, 14, 15 and 12 missing values in the 4 intervention groups). Prevalence calculated with total group numbers in denominator.§Plasma zinc concentration ||Plasma ferritin concentration ¶Measured as the crow flies, based on global positioning data.**Data missing for 11 children.