Table 2.
Knowledge of participant women on anemia and iron folate supplement at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2018
| Variable | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge on the cause of anemia in pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 155 | 77.5 |
| No | 45 | 22.5 |
| Knowledge on prevention of anemia during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 172 | 86.0 |
| No | 28 | 14.0 |
| Knowledge on the drug iron folate | ||
| Yes | 193 | 96.5 |
| No | 7 | 3.5 |
| Knowledge on the benefit of iron folate supplement | ||
| Yes | 183 | 94.8 |
| No | 10 | 5.2 |
| Prevent maternal death | 104 | 52.0 |
| Prevent infant mortality | 72 | 36.0 |
| Prevent birth defect | 47 | 23.5 |
| Increase maternal blood | 60 | 30.0 |
| Give maternal strength | 8 | 4.0 |
| Knowledge on the risk of iron/folate supplement | ||
| Yes | 179 | 89.5 |
| No | 21 | 10.5 |
| Harm fetus growth | 128 | 64.0 |
| Cause fetus big weight | 108 | 54.0 |
| Result in a complicated delivery | 21 | 10.5 |
| Source of information about iron folate | ||
| Health workers | 105 | 52.5 |
| Media | 28 | 14.0 |
| Friends | 34 | 17.0 |
| Health education and counseling about iron/folate supplement during collection | ||
| Yes | 159 | 79.5 |
| No | 41 | 20.5 |