2.5. Data Collection
comorbidity
At the baseline, demographic, socioeconomic characteristics of the mothers/caregivers, dietary recall data, comorbidity, Infant and Young Child Feeding practices (IYCF), vaccination status, anthropometric measurements, and blood samples of children were collected as per the standard protocol. The child’s weight and height were measured using digital weighing scales (SECA) and height boards (SECA). Weight was measured in light clothing to the nearest 100 g, while height was measured without shoes and caps to the nearest 0.1 cm. As for the MUAC, the measurement was taken to the nearest 1 mm (flexible UNICEF insertion tape) as per the WHO standard protocol [