Those children having more frequency of diarrhea and digestive disordres (≥ 3 times during the last 3 months) had a higher risk of stunting than those having less than <3 times with OR=1.5; p<0.001; CI 95% 1.0 - 2.0 and OR=2.1; p<0.001; CI 95% 1.5 - 2.7 for diarrhea and for digestive disorders respectively.