Seasonality and predictors of childhood stunting and wasting in drought-prone areas in Ethiopia: a cohort study.

Seasonal household food insecurity was associated with child undernutrition in rural Ethiopia. Strengthening community-based food security programmes, such as the Ethiopian social safety net programme, could help to reduce child undernutrition in drought-prone areas. Improving clean water access and sanitation could also decrease child undernutrition.<b>Key terms:</b> Z-scores; Social safety net program; Water access.