Nutrition plays an important part in the growth and development of children under the age of 5 years old (WHO, 2021). Lacking essential nutrients in the diet leads to under-nutrition. Underweight prevalence in children under 5 is an important indicator because it reflects a child’s nutritional status and is a strong predictor of mortality and morbidity (NDOH, 2023). Monitoring this indicator allows early detection of malnutrition, enables timely interventions, and prevents severe health issues.  Malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalances of essential nutrients, or impaired nutrient utilization (WHO, 2021). Whenever there is a high deficiency of nutrition among children, it is called wasting. Wasting impairs the functioning of the immune system and can lead to increased severity and duration of, and susceptibility to, infectious diseases and an increased risk of death (WHO, 2021). What happens in the immune system is that it weakens the immune sy...