Table 2.
ANCOVA Results of the Intervention Program (Post-Test of Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Level, Birth Weight, Knowledge of Anemia, Iron from Food and IFA Intake) for Intervention and Control Group (n=140)
| Outcome | Post-Test Experimental Group Mean (SD) | Post-Test Control Group Mean (SD) | F | p-value | Partial Eta Squared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.7 (0.37) | 10.5 (0.50) | 122 | <0.001a | 0.48 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 35.2 (0.81) | 31.2 (0.92) | 373 | <0.001a | 0.73 |
| Birth weight (gr) | 3324 (354) | 2975 (279) | 7.58 | 0.006b | 0.05 |
| Knowledge score | 16.4 (2.06) | 13.7 (3.0) | 25.6 | <0.001c | 0.16 |
| Daily iron intake from food (mg/day) | 6.5 (7.32) | 3.8 (4.83) | 7.71 | 0.006c | 0.54 |
| FFQ score | 57.9 (2.69) | 48.2 (4.61) | 562 | <0.001c | 0.80 |
| Number of IFA intake | 55.5 (18.69) | 23.2 (11.62) | 662 | <0.001c | 0.83 |
Notes: ANCOVA test; adjustment for covariates: aPre-test, post-test of iron from food, and IFA intake, age, education, monthly family income; bPost-test of hemoglobin, hematocrit level, iron from food, and IFA intake; cPre-test, age, education, monthly family income.