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. 2021 Jul 5;6:80. Originally published 2021 Apr 12. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16699.2

Table 4. Reasons for non-compliance as stated by the respondents, Kakamega level 5 hospital, Kenya, 2020.

Non-adherence reason Responses % 95% CI
Side effects 52 41.3 32.68, 50.40
Forgetfulness 47 37.3 29.00, 46.41
Bad smell 13 10.3 5.83, 17.32
Pharmacophobia 8 6.3 2.98, 12.53
Make the fetus grow bigger 4 3.2 1.02, 8.42
Unaware of IFA importance 1 0.8 0.04, 4.99
Ran out of supplements 1 0.8 0.04, 4.99
Total 126 100