<p><strong>Results:</strong> Out of, 291 (144 cases and 147 controls) children along with their mothers/caregivers, 114 (79.2%) among cases and 104 (70.7%) of controls were &lt;24 months. Children &lt; 24 months (AOR = 2.5, 95 % CI = 1.23-4.98), children residing in rural areas (AOR =2.3, 95 % CI = 1.09-4.87), children with not knowledgeable mothers/caregivers (AOR = 5.6, 95 %, CI = 2.90-10.64) were more likely delayed in timely treatment.&nbsp;</p>