Table 3.
Distribution of the reasons for non-adherence to oral IFAS.
| n = 250 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for non-adherence | n | % |
| Forgetfulness | 60 | 24 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 58 | 23.2 |
| Constipation | 47 | 18.8 |
| Gastric irritation | 46 | 18.4 |
| Keeping at a place where it was not visible | 43 | 17.2 |
| Gas formation | 38 | 15.2 |
| Household chores | 30 | 12 |
| Do not want to take the tablet | 30 | 12 |
| Birth of big baby | 28 | 11.2 |
| Dislike smell | 25 | 10 |
| Heartburn | 24 | 9.6 |
| Black stools | 24 | 9.6 |
| Fasting | 20 | 8 |
| Fear of interaction | 20 | 8 |
| The tablet will not increase iron in the blood | 19 | 7.6 |
| Complicate pregnancy | 18 | 7.2 |
| Dislike taste | 18 | 7.2 |
| Difficult delivery | 17 | 6.8 |
| Lack of support | 16 | 6.4 |
| Unavailability in pharmacy | 16 | 6.4 |
| Harmful for baby | 15 | 6 |
| Tablets should not be taken during pregnancy | 15 | 6 |
| Family functions | 15 | 6 |
| Inconvenient dosing schedule | 14 | 5.6 |
| Consumption of too many tablets | 13 | 5.2 |
| Fear of asking for a lost prescription | 11 | 4.4 |
| Traveling | 9 | 3.6 |
| Inadequately explained prescriptions by HCWs | 8 | 3.2 |
| Financial burden | 8 | 3.2 |
| Job commitments | 7 | 2.8 |
HCWs, Health Care Workers.