Prevalence and predictors of underweight and stunting among children under 2 years of age in Eastern Kenya.

Objective: To investigate key risk factors associated with undernutrition in the first few years of life.

Design: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in January 2018 collecting anthropometric data and other information on household, caregiver and child characteristics. Crude and adjusted odds ratios were calculated to assess the association of these characteristics with stunting and underweight outcomes.