Co-occurrence of maternal anemia and child undernutrition in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of analysis of EDHS data (2005–2016)

The prevalence of CMACU in Ethiopia was notably high. Variables significantly associated with CMACU were included maternal education, wealth index, birth interval, type of birth, child age, contraceptive use, maternal nutritional status, ANC visit, media exposure, place of residence, and region. To reduce CMACU in Ethiopia, it is essential to focus on educating mothers, improving their economic status, promoting family planning, raising awareness, and targeting high-risk regions for interventions during program and policy development.