Table 4.
Frequency of visits by pregnant women to come for supplements refill
| Responses (Verbatim) by Health workers | Number of health workers (n=10) |
Percentage (%) |
| They usually come on scheduled date as it is a monthly supply, some still have them on scheduled date |
1 | 10 |
| They only come once a month | 1 | 10 |
| On monthly basis or when depleted, mostly those on 2 ferrous sulphate per day. Container took 28 tablets |
1 | 10 |
| 28 day supply, conditions determine when they will finish, mostly they finish early after 4 months |
1 | 10 |
| When they come to ANC they are given a return date and they come on stipulated date as they are given 28 day supply. |
1 | 10 |
| Every time when they visit | 1 | 10 |
| Normally on stipulated date, but it depend on consumption | 1 | 10 |
| They are usually given return date | 2 | 20 |
| According to maternity guidelines | 1 | 10 |
| They take one month supply, so they come monthly | 1 | 10 |
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