Table 3. Subgroup analysis of prevalence compliance with IFAS among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Subgroup | No. of included studies | Prevalence(95%CI) | Heterogeneity Statistics | Tau Squared | P value | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Sub- region | ||||||
| Eastern Africa | 17 | 34.2(0.264,0.430) | 787.551 | 0.594 | <0.000 | 97.968 |
| Southern Africa | 4 | 58.3(0.277,0.836) | 1995.397 | 1.693 | <0.000 | 99.850 |
| Western Africa | 2 | 49.3(0.203,0.788) | 131.117 | 6.927 | <0.000 | 99.927 |
| Overall | <0.000 | |||||
| By study type | ||||||
| Facility based | 18 | 37(0.256,.0.501) | 2333.651 | 0.696 | <0.000 | 99.272 |
| Community based | 5 | 44.3(0.337,0.554) | 218.345 | 0.230 | <0.000 | 98.16 |