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Maternal fish intake was assessed using hair mercury concentrations of mothers and children at delivery and 6, 24, and 59 months. Data analysis was performed using a linear mixed-effect model. Mothers were predominantly young, had low incomes and limited schooling, and breastfed for &gt;6 months. Only 1.9% of children had low birth weight. Anthropometric indices in approximately 80% of the study population showed Z-score values ranging from \u2265\u22122 to \u22641. The influence of maternal fish intake on anthropometric indices, including height-to-age (H\/A), weight-to-age (W\/A), and weight-to-height (W\/H) were not statistically significant after model adjustments. However, higher income and larger birth weight had a positive influence on H\/A and W\/A, whereas W\/H gain was favored by higher maternal educational status and breastfeeding duration. Other variables (hemoglobin concentration and maternal age) had a positive significant influence on anthropometric indices. 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