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. 2024 Feb 15;4:1140867. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1140867

Table 2.

Perceived barriers in maintaining appropriate haemoglobin level among pregnant women.

Statements Adaklu district
Agreed Disagreed
N % n %
Whether partner supports me financially 138 92.0 12 8.0
My partner allows me to go for antenatal visits 130 88.7 20 13.3
I am given iron pills for free at the clinic 137 91.3 13 9.7
I do not take folic acid regularly 13 9.7 137 91.3
In my community, pregnant women do not take eggs 48 32.0 102 68.0
In my community, pregnant women do not take snail 86 57.3 64 42.7
The attitude of the health workers is encouraging 115 77.0 35 23.0
I do not have a valid National Health Insurance card 22 14.7 128 85.3
I have taken deworming during pregnancy 115 77.0 35 23.0
I was given antimalarial drugs during ANC visits 102 68.0 48 32.0
My religion accepts blood transfusion 113 75.3 37 24.7
Antenatal visit is not beneficial to me 12 8.0 138 92.0
The distance to the health facility is very far 137 91.3 13 8.7