Table 3.
Factors associated with iron folate supplementation adherence among pregnant women in West Dembia northwest Ethiopia 2018 (N = 348)
| Characteristics | Adherence | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Number (%) |
No Number (%) |
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| Knowledge about anemia | ||||
| Good knowledge | 80 (40.0) | 120 (60.0) | 3.54 (2.25, 5.57) | 2.63 (1.51, 4.59)* |
| Poor knowledge | 104 (70.3) | 44 (29.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge about iron folate supplementation | ||||
| Good knowledge | 102 (42.7) | 137 (57.3) | 4.08 (2.46, 6.76) | 2.82 (1.52, 5.23)* |
| Poor knowledge | 82 (75.2) | 27 (24.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Number of ANC visit | ||||
| ≤ 2 | 105 (64.4) | 58 (35.6) | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 66 (53.7) | 57 (46.3) | 1.56 (0.97, 2.52) | 1.32 (0.78, 2.26) |
| ≥ 4 | 13 (21.0) | 49 (79.0) | 6.82 (3.42, 13.61) | 6.97 (3.25, 14.96)* |
| Previous anemia | ||||
| Yes | 3 (9.7) | 28 (90.3) | 12.42 (3.70, 41.71) | 13.87 (3.75, 51.35)* |
| No | 181 (57.1) | 136 (42.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Previous malaria | ||||
| Yes | 7 (33.3) | 14 (66.7) | 2.36 (0.93, 5.99) | 2.76 (0.91, 8.39) |
| No | 177 (54.1) | 150 (45.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Monthly income | ||||
| < 37$ | 17 (54.8) | 14 (45.2) | 1 | 1 |
| 38–111$ | 109 (42.2) | 149 (57.8) | 0.60 (0.28, 1.27) | 0.89 (0.37, 2.13) |
| > 111$ | 38 (64.4) | 21 (35.6) | 1.49 (0.61, 3.61) | 1.21 (0.43, 3.40) |
ANC antenatal care
* Statistically significant at p < 0.05 after being adjusted for other variables, 1: reference