TABLE 2.
Weighted sociodemographic characteristics of the sample, adherence rate, multivariable-adjusted Prevalence Ratio (N = 148,528)
| Sample size, | Iron adherence ≥90 d, | Multivariable-adjusted analysis, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | N (%) | N (%) | aPR (95% CI) | P value |
| Age group, y | ||||
| 15–24 | 39,906 (26.9) | 11,187 (28.0) | ref. | |
| 25–34 | 70,276 (47.3) | 20,582 (29.3) | 1.05 (1.03, 1.07) | <0.001 |
| 35–49 | 38,347 (25.8) | 10,968 (28.6) | 1.07 (1.05, 1.10) | <0.001 |
| Number of antenatal care visits | ||||
| None | 18,238 (12.3) | 193 (1.1) | ref. | |
| 1 to 3 visits | 48,737 (32.8) | 9668 (19.8) | 15.77 (13.71, 18.15) | <0.001 |
| ≥4 visits | 81,554 (54.9) | 32,877 (40.3) | 25.73 (22.36, 29.60) | <0.001 |
| Wealth index status | ||||
| Poor | 63,879 (43.0) | 14,460 (22.6) | ref. | |
| Middle | 29,458 (19.8) | 8090 (27.5) | 1.03 (1.01, 1.06) | 0.002 |
| Rich | 55,192 (37.2) | 20,188 (36.6) | 1.13 (1.10, 1.16) | <0.001 |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 45,660 (30.7) | 18,821 (41.2) | ref. | |
| Rural | 102,868 (69.3) | 23,916 (23.3) | 0.97 (0.95, 0.98) | 0.001 |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 51,075 (34.4) | 11,482 (22.5) | ref. | |
| Primary | 56,171 (37.8) | 14,331 (25.5) | 1.08 (1.05, 1.10) | <0.001 |
| Secondary/higher | 41,275 (27.8) | 16,922 (41.0) | 1.17 (1.14, 1.19) | <0.001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 8632 (5.8) | 3331 (38.6) | 1.01 (0.97, 1.04) | 0.61 |
| Married/living with partner | 129,095 (86.9) | 36,430 (28.2) | ref. | |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 10,801 (7.3) | 2978 (27.6) | 1.00 (0.98, 1.04) | 0.51 |
| Employment status | ||||
| No | 49,491 (33.4) | 14,428 (29.2) | ref. | |
| Yes | 98,737 (66.6) | 28,239 (28.6) | 1.03 (1.02, 1.05) | <0.001 |
| Pregnancy status | ||||
| No | 131,601 (88.6) | 38,389 (29.2) | ref. | |
| Yes | 16,928 (11.4) | 4348 (25.7) | 1.02 (0.99, 1.05) | 0.09 |
| Breastfeeding status | ||||
| No | 71,337 (48.0) | 22,514 (31.6) | ref. | |
| Yes | 77,192 (52.0) | 20,224 (26.2) | 1.04 (1.02, 1.05) | <0.001 |
| Number of living children | ||||
| 1 to 4 | 107,469 (72.4) | 32,639 (30.4) | 1.04 (1.02, 1.06) | <0.001 |
| >4 | 41,059 (27.6) | 10,099 (24.6) | ref. | |
| Household has radio | ||||
| No | 69,749 (47.0) | 16,707 (23.9) | ref. | |
| Yes | 78,730 (53.0) | 26,018 (33.1) | 1.03 (1.02, 1.05) | <0.001 |
| Household has television | ||||
| No | 107,826 (72.6) | 24,211 (22.45) | ref. | |
| Yes | 40,623 (27.4) | 18,512 (45.6) | 1.04 (1.01, 1.05) | 0.004 |
| Had a history of terminated pregnancy | ||||
| No | 128,150 (86.3) | 36,338 (28.4) | ref. | |
| Yes | 20,342 (13.7) | 6394 (31.4) | 1.04 (1.02, 1.06) | <0.001 |
| Prenatal nurse/midwife | ||||
| No | 71,168 (48.0) | 17,713 (25.0) | ref. | |
| Yes | 77,229 (52.0) | 24,990 (32.4) | 1.05 (1.03, 1.07) | <0.001 |
Model fully adjusted for country, number of antenatal care visits, pregnancy status, breastfeeding status, age, education status, marital status, wealth index status, place of residence, employment status, number of living children, household having a radio or television, having a prenatal nurse, and had a history of terminated pregnancy. ref. = reference.