From: Compliance to iron and folic acid supplementation in pregnancy, Northwest Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Compliance to supplement | ||
Yes | 231 | 55.3 |
No | 187 | 44.7 |
Reason for compliance | ||
Advice of health worker | 142 | 61.5 |
Knowing it prevents anemia | 36 | 15.5 |
Getting the supplement for free | 29 | 12.6 |
Use of reminder | 24 | 10.4 |
Reason for non-compliance | ||
Fear of side effects | 109 | 58.3 |
Forget fullness | 39 | 20.9 |
Too many pills | 22 | 11.8 |
Unpleasant tests | 17 | 9.0 |
Tablets collected | ||
30 | 162 | 38.8 |
60 | 121 | 28.9 |
90 | 106 | 25.4 |
> 90 | 29 | 6.9 |
ANC starting time | ||
First trimester | 157 | 37.6 |
Second trimester | 219 | 52.4 |
Third trimester | 42 | 10.0 |
Current anemia status | ||
Yes | 143 | 34.2 |
No | 275 | 65.8 |