Table 3 Factors associated with adherence to iron supplements—bivariate analysis
Variable | Non adherence N (%) | Adherence N (%) | OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of ANC visits* | |||||
< 4 ANC visits | 202 (61.8) | 20 (46.6) | 1.0 | ||
≥ 4 ANC visits | 125 (38.2) | 23 (53.4) | 1.87 | 0.99–3.55 | 0.05 |
Received iron at previous visit* | |||||
Yes | 291 (89.0) | 42 (97.7) | 1.0 | ||
No | 36 (11.0) | 1 (2.3) | 0.19 | 0.02–0.76 | 0.11 |
Health talk on supplements* | |||||
Yes | 107 (28.9) | 25 (58.1) | 1.0 | ||
No | 220 (64.2) | 18 (41.9) | 0.40 | 0.21–0.76 | 0.01 |
Duration of use of iron | |||||
≤ 90 days | 272 (83.2) | 33 (76.7) | 1.0 | ||
> 90 days | 55 (16.8) | 10 (23.3) | 1.50 | 0.69–3.21 | 0.30 |
Do you always get your drugs* | |||||
Yes | 247 (75.5) | 38 (88.4) | 1.0 | ||
No | 80 (24.5) | 5 (11.6) | 0.41 | 0.15–1.07 | 0.07 |
Iron tablets received on last visit* | |||||
≤ 14 tablets | 128 (39.2) | 8 (18.6) | 1.0 | – | – |
> 14 tablets | 199 (60.8) | 35 (81.4) | 2.81 | 2.26–6.25 | 0.01 |
Are you taking other medication?* | |||||
No | 75 (22.9) | 16 (37.2) | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 252 (77.1) | 27 (62.8) | 1.99 | 1.02–3.89 | 0.04 |