Table 3.
Factors Related to IFA Supplementation Among Mothers Delivering in EHCH
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Time of first ANC visit | ||
| First month | 24 | 6.7 |
| Second month | 88 | 24.7 |
| Third month | 99 | 27.8 |
| Second trimester | 131 | 36.8 |
| Third trimester | 14 | 3.9 |
| Distance to ANC visit | ||
| Up to 30 minutes | 323 | 90.2 |
| Greater than 30 minutes | 35 | 9.8 |
| Number of current ANC visits | ||
| Up to 4 | 121 | 33.8 |
| 5 up to 8 | 210 | 58.7 |
| Above 8 | 27 | 7.5 |
| IFA Side effects | ||
| Yes | 156 | 43.6 |
| No | 143 | 39.9 |
| Knowledge IFA | ||
| Adequate | 189 | 52.8 |
| Inadequate | 169 | 47.2 |
| Attitude IFA | ||
| Favorable | 234 | 65.4 |
| Unfavorable | 124 | 34.6 |
| Knowledge anemia | ||
| Adequate | 156 | 43.6 |
| Inadequate | 202 | 56.4 |
| Attitude anemia | ||
| Favorable | 152 | 42.5 |
| Unfavorable | 206 | 57.5 |
| Practice IFA | ||
| Appropriate | 100 | 27.9 |
| Inappropriate | 258 | 72.1 |
Abbreviations: ANC, Antenatal care; IFA, Iron and folic acid.