Table 2.
Health system related factors in relation to adherence
| Variable | Adherence (p0) | Non adherence (p1) | Total N (%) | p value (for p0–p1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ANC visits | ||||
| < 4 visits | 202 (61.8) | 20 (46.6) | 222 (60.2) | 0.06 |
| ≥ 4 visits | 124 (38.1) | 23 (53.4) | 147 (39.8) | 0.06 |
| Received iron at previous visit | ||||
| Yes | 291 (89.0) | 42 (97.7) | 333 (90.0) | 0.07 |
| No | 36 (11.0) | 1 (2.3) | 37 (10.0) | 0.07 |
| Counseled on iron before | ||||
| Yes | 117 (35.8) | 25 (58.1) | 142 (38.4) | 0.00 |
| No | 220 (64.2) | 18 (41.9) | 228 (61.6) | 0.00 |
| Duration of use of iron | ||||
| ≤ 90 days | 272 (83.2) | 33 (76.7) | 305 (82.4) | 0.29 |
| > 90 days | 55 (16.8) | 10 (23.3) | 65 (17.6) | 0.29 |
| Where do you get drugs from | ||||
| Hospital pharmacy | 286 (87.5) | 38 (88.4) | 324 (87.6) | 0.87 |
| Private clinic/local store | 41 (12.5) | 5 (11.6) | 46 (13.4) | 0.87 |
| Do you always get your drugs | ||||
| Yes | 247 (75.5) | 38 (88.4) | 285 (77.0) | 0.06 |
| No | 80 (24.5) | 5 (11.6) | 85 (23) | 0.06 |
| Iron tablets received on last visit | ||||
| ≤ 14 tablets | 128 (39.2) | 8 (18.6) | 136 (36.8) | 0.01 |
| > 14 tablets | 199 (60.8) | 35 (81.4) | 234 (63.2) | 0.01 |
| Are you taking other medication? | ||||
| Yes | 75 (22.9) | 16 (37.2) | 91 (24.6) | 0.04 |
| No | 252 (77.1) | 27 (62.8) | 279 (75.4) | 0.04 |
| Reason for missing | ||||
| Side effects | 51 (15.6) | 0 (0.0) | 51 (13.8) | 0.00 |
| Too many drugs | 5 (1.5) | 1 (2.3) | 6 (1.6) | 0.69 |
| I forgot | 90 (27.5) | 3 (7.0) | 93 (25.1) | 0.00 |
| No drugs | 129 (39.4) | 5 (11.6) | 134 (36.2) | 0.00 |
| Not important | 20 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (5.4) | 0.09 |
| Other | 32 (9.8) | 34 (79.1) | 66 (17.8) | 0.00 |