Maternal and child malnutrition is widespread in low-income countries, leading to a substantial increase in mortality and the overall burden of disease. In Niger, despitesome progress in recent years, the prevalence of the three forms of undernutrition (stunting, wasting and micronutrient deficiencies) remains above World HealthOrganization (WHO) thresholds among children, according to national studies. The objective of this study was to examine the associations between dietary diversity andthe nutritional and anemia status of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) and young children (6-23 months) in the city of Niamey. A descriptive cross-sectionalsurvey was conducted in August and September 2022, among 856 WCA and 387 YC selected at random in the five districts of the city of Niamey. Socio-economicdemographic data collected using a questionnaire were used to characterize the sample and establish wealth quintiles using multiple correspondence analysis ofhousehold possessions. Anthropometric and hemoglobin levels measurements were used to assess the nutritional status and anemia of the targets (Hemoglobinlevels below 12 for WCA and 11 for YC). A 24-hour dietary recall was used to calculate dietary diversity scores (DDS, for example number of food groupsconsumed out of 10 for WCA, and out of 8 including breast milk for YC) and prevalences of minimum dietary diversity (MDD - DDS > 5). Logistic regression wasused for association. Regarding women, 33% achieved the minimum dietary diversity (MDDW). Their DDS was significantly associated with the Body MassIndex (BMI) (p=0. 039) and wealth quintiles (p
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