Factors related to anorexia in children under-5-years old included underweight (OR = 2.1; 95% CI 1.3 - 3.6); children aged 12 - 59 months (OR=2.7; 3.5; 2.8; 3.4 in 24 - 35 months of age group, 36 - 47 months, and 48 - 59 months, respectively); digestive disorders (OR = 2.2; 95% CI 1.7 - 2.7); CED in mothers (OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.0 - 1.9); and overweight in children (OR= 0.3; 95% CI 0.2-0.4).