<p>The magnitude of under nutrition at birth was higher.&nbsp; Dietary practices during pregnancy, maternal nutritional status, food consumption scores, consumption of leafy local foods, intake of nutrient-dense foods, maternal decision-making autonomy, number of deliveries, husband's level of education, maternal minimum dietary diversity, meal frequency, household socioeconomic status, and dietary information were significant predictors of stunting at birth.</p><p>Dietary practices during pregnancy, maternal dietary knowledge, and household socio-economic status were significant predictors of wasting at birth.&nbsp;</p>