Table 3.
Pregnant women reason IFA taking in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia, 2015
| Variable | Number (N = 402) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop complications during the previous pregnancy | Yes | 110 | 27.4 |
| No | 292 | 72.6 | |
| Women who know how to take IFA | Yes | 213 | 53 |
| No | 189 | 47 | |
| Taking IFA for prevention of anemia | Yes | 345 | 85.8 |
| No | 57 | 14.2 | |
| Had anemia during the previous pregnancy | Yes | 203 | 50.5 |
| No | 199 | 49.5 | |
| Discussion the importance of IFA with your friends | Yes | 338 | 84.1 |
| No | 64 | 15.9 | |
| Women who know I the importance of IFA | Yes | 199 | 49.5 |
| No | 203 | 50.5 | |
| Taking IFA for prevention of NTD | Yes | 211 | 52.5 |
| No | 248 | 61.7 | |