Table 2 Multivariate analysis showing statistically significant variables between malaria and malnutrition among under-five children in Shashogo, Southern Ethiopia, 2015

Previous malaria status

Negative^a

254 (71.4)

56 (22.0)

198 (78.0)

1.87 (1.12–3.14)

0.02*

Positive

102 (28.6)

36 (35.3)

66 (64.7)

Family monthly income

<USD 15^a

188 (52.8)

61 (32.4)

127 (67.6)

0.422 (0.181–0.978)

0.0001*

USD 15–25

98 (27.5)

21 (21.4)

77 (78.6)

≥USD 25

70 (19.7)

7 (10.0)

63 (90.0)