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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026

Factors associated with stunting and underweight indices among children 0-3 years in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

Eunice Njoroge, Kevinson Mwangi, Esther Jebor Chongwo, Martha Kaniala, Kevin Wekesa, Isaack Lihanda, Vibian Angwenyi, Caroline Ngunu, Judy Macharia, Naomi Kigani and 4 more

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Eunice Njoroge *Institute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Kevinson Mwangi *Institute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Esther Jebor ChongwoInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Martha KanialaInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Kevin WekesaInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Isaack LihandaInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Vibian AngwenyiInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Caroline NgunuDepartment of Health, Nairobi City County Government, Nairobi, Kenya.
Judy MachariaDepartment of Health, Nairobi City County Government, Nairobi, Kenya.
Naomi KiganiDepartment of Health, Nairobi City County Government, Nairobi, Kenya.
Rachel OdhiamboInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Margaret KabueInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Japheth AdinaInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Amina AbubakarInstitute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Background: Child undernutrition remains one of the most pressing global public health challenges, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most studies focus broadly on children under five, potentially overlooking the unique vulnerabilities affecting children in the first 1,000 days of life. This study investigated potential factors associated with stunting and underweight malnutritional presentation among children aged 0-3 years in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 2903 caregiver-child dyads living in Nairobi City County to assess stunting [Height-for-Age Results: The mean (standard deviation) HAZ and WAZ were -0.90 (1.5) and -0.38 (1.3), respectively. Approximately 22.0% of children in the study were stunted and 10.0% underweight (< -2 Conclusion: The high burden of stunting and underweight in this setting signals a serious public health risk and necessitates tailored interventions targeting individual and household-level vulnerabilities.

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