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A finger-prick blood sample was collected from all the children and haemoglobin (Hb) concentration analyzed using a HemoCue photometer (HemoCue AB, Angelholm, Sweden). Four hundred and twenty three (423) children (214 females) took part in this study. Participating children were aged between 1\u201335 months (mean = 13.04, SD = 7.70). We observed high rates of stunting (44.2%) and underweight (19.1%). Nearly 70% (n = 295) of the sample was anaemic (Hb &lt; 11 g\/dL). In a multivariate logistic regression model concerns on child growth, maternal education, and child\u2019s age were found to independently predict stunting; whereas concerns over child\u2019s growth and development, and distance to water source were found to uniquely predict being underweight. Maternal education was the only factor related to the child\u2019s anaemia. 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