Seasonal prevalence of child undernutrition and its associated factors in the west Gojjam zone, Ethiopia

This study revealed high seasonal variation in child undernutrition, a public health problem. The factors significantly associated with child undernutrition were season, male sex, child age, unimproved toilet type, poorer and poorest wealth index, no use of contraceptives, not visiting ANC, not taking vitamin A supplements, larger family size, lack of maternal education, and low child dietary diversity score. Therefore, the design strategies focus on reducing the seasonal burden and addressing factors such as maternal health, household education, and the economic status of the participants.