Underweight Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Transformed and Nontransformed Districts of East Gojjam, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Background

Underweight, a composite indicator of both acute and chronic undernutrition, remains a major public health concern among under-five children in Ethiopia, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and impaired growth and development. Ethiopia's Health Extension Program promotes transformed districts to improve child health and nutrition outcomes; however, evidence comparing underweight between transformed and nontransformed districts remains limited. This study assessed the prevalence of underweight and its associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia.