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Access to safe water, proper sanitation, and hygienic practices are fundamental to the growth and survival of children. This study assessed the relationship between water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices and the nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months in the Beere/Oja-Oba community, Ibadan, Oyo State. This cross-sectional study involved 200 mothers/caregivers with under-five children. WASH practices were assessed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were taken and analyzed using WHO Anthro. Data were analyzed using SPSS at p < 0.05. The mean age of the children was 24.91±10.52, and the majority were females (77.5%). Prevalence of stunting (44.0%), wasting (37.5%), and underweight (34.0%) were high among the children. Well (71.5%) and tap/borehole (74.0%) were the major sources of domestic and drinking water respectively, and required 5–15 min (36.9%) to source. The occurrence of diarrhea was high (48.5%) among the children. Time to drinking water source and washing a child's hands before feeding were WASH practices significantly associated with stunting (p = 0.000) and underweight (p = 0.003) among the children from lower socio-economic households (p = 0.045). Access to unsafe water was significantly associated with child malnutrition. There is a need to educate and encourage mothers/caregivers to improve their hygiene practices in the community.

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获得安全用水、适当的环境卫生和个人卫生习惯对于儿童的成长和生存至关重要。本研究评估了奥约州伊巴丹 Beere/Oja-Oba 社区的水、环境卫生和个人卫生 (WASH) 做法与 6-59 个月龄儿童营养状况之间的关系。这项横断面研究涉及 200 名五岁以下儿童的母亲/照顾者。使用访谈者填写的问卷对 WASH 实践进行评估。使用 WHO Anthro 进行人体测量测量和分析。使用 SPSS 分析数据，p < 0.05。儿童平均年龄为24.91±10.52岁，以女性为主（77.5%）。儿童中发育迟缓（44.0%）、消瘦（37.5%）和体重不足（34.0%）的患病率较高。井（71.5%）和水龙头/钻孔（74.0%）分别是生活用水和饮用水的主要来源，需要 5-15 分钟（36.9%）取水。儿童腹泻发生率较高（48.5%）。对于来自较低社会经济家庭的儿童 (p = 0.045)，获得饮用水源的时间和喂食前洗手是 WASH 做法，与发育迟缓 (p = 0.000) 和体重不足 (p = 0.003) 显着相关。获得不安全的水与儿童营养不良显着相关。有必要教育和鼓励母亲/护理人员改善社区的卫生习惯。