Table 3 Factors associated with adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women attending antenatal care in North Wollo Zone, (COR and AOR) northern Ethiopia, 2018
Variables | Adherence | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
Mother educational status | ||||
No formal education | 64 (38.3) | 103 (61.7) | 1 | 1 |
Primary (grade 1–8th) | 24 (40.0) | 36 (60.0) | 1.07 (0.58–1.96) | 1.39 (0.66–2.93) |
Secondary and above | 94 (48.2) | 101 (51.8) | 1.49 (0.98–2.28) | 0.96 (0.58–1.59) |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 173 (47.1) | 194 (52.9) | 4.55 (2.16–9.58) | 2.34 (0.99–5.51) |
Rural | 9 (16.4) | 46 (83.6) | 1 | 1 |
Getting IFA tablet free of charge | ||||
Yes | 166 (44.9) | 203 (55.1) | 1.89 (1.01–3.52) | 2.12 (0.97–4.51) |
No | 16 (30.2) | 37 (69.8) | 1 | 1 |
Current anemia status | ||||
Anemic | 19 (52.7) | 17 (47.3) | 1.53 (0.77–3.03) | 1.96 (0.85–4.49) |
Non anemic | 163 (42.2) | 223 (57.8) | 1 | 1 |
Obtain counseling on IFA | ||||
Yes | 169 (48) | 183 (52) | 4.04 (2.14–7.66) | 2.93 (1.43–6.03)* |
No | 13 (18.6) | 57 (81.4) | 1 | 1 |
Encountered shortage of IFA | ||||
Yes | 24 (30.8) | 54 (69.2) | 0.52 (0.31–0.88) | 0.74 (0.38–1.45) |
No | 158 (45.9) | 186 (54.1) | 1 | 1 |
Frequency of ANC visits | ||||
≥ 4 visits | 44 (74.6) | 15 (25.4) | 4.78 (2.56–8.92) | 2.94 (1.39–6.21)** |
< 4 visits | 138 (38) | 225 (62) | 1 | 1 |
Time of registration | ||||
Early (< 16 weeks) | 130 (53.9) | 111 (46.1) | 2.90 (1.93–4.37) | 3.04 (1.85–5.01)*** |
Late (≥ 16 weeks) | 52 (28.7) | 129 (71.3) | 1 | 1 |
Knowledge of anemia | ||||
Good knowledge | 129 (59.7) | 87 (40.3) | 4.28 (2.83–6.48) | 2.25 (1.32–3.82)* |
Poor knowledge | 53 (25.7) | 153 (74.3) | 1 | 1 |
Knowledge of IFAS | ||||
Good knowledge | 139 (57.4) | 103 (42.6) | 4.30 (2.80–6.59) | 2.47 (1.47–4.16)**** |
Poor knowledge | 43 (23.9) | 137 (76.1) | 1 | 1 |