Table 3.
bivariate analysis of factors associated with low folic acid use among women of childbearing age, Benue State, 2016
| Variable | Use of Folic acid (Frequency) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Awareness of folic acid | |||
| Yes | 172 | 109 | 6.0 (3.9-8.8) |
| No | 49 | 256 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 99 | 298 | 1.3 (0.98-1.9) |
| Married | 122 | 75 | |
| Educational Status | |||
| Educated | 196 | 290 | 2.0 (1.2-3.3) |
| Uneducated | 25 | 75 | |
| Occupational status | |||
| Employed | 119 | 158 | 1.6 (1.1-2.2) |
| Unemployed | 102 | 207 | |
| Parity (Previous birth) | |||
| ≤1 | 175 | 198 | 1.1 (0.8-1.6) |
| ≥2 | 106 | 107 | |