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Risk factors for current ARI<\/jats:styled-content> were acute\u2010on\u2010chronic malnutrition (OR<\/jats:styled-content> 3.06, P\u00a0<\/jats:italic>=\u00a0<\/jats:italic>.02), increasing household density (OR<\/jats:styled-content>1.19, P\u00a0<\/jats:italic>=\u00a0<\/jats:italic>.05) and having a sibling with ARI<\/jats:styled-content> (OR<\/jats:styled-content> 2.30, P\u00a0<\/jats:italic>=\u00a0<\/jats:italic>.02).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion<\/jats:title>This study provides novel data on the high prevalence of ARI<\/jats:styled-content> in Malawi. 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