Table 3. Relationship between utilization of Interventions for prevention of anemia during pregnancy and postpartum period at Mnazi Mmoja, Kigamboni and Magomeni Health care facilities (N = 424).
| Intervention | Anemia n = 145(%) | Non Anaemic n = 279(%) | N = 424(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insecticide treated nets | ||||
| Yes | 0 - | 6 (2.1) | 6(1.4) | 0.081 |
| No | 145 (100) | 273 (97.9) | 418(98.6) | |
| Iron and folic acid supplementation | ||||
| Yes | 138 (95.2) | 268 (96.1) | 406(95.8) | 0.668 |
| No | 7 (4.8) | 11 (3.9) | 18(4.2) | |
| Mebendazole | ||||
| Yes | 129 (89.0) | 249 (89.2) | 378(89.2) | 0.525 |
| No | 16 (11.0) | 30 (10.8) | 46(10.8) | |
| Malaria chemoprophylaxis | ||||
| None | 21 (14.5) | 45 (16.1) | 66(15.6) | 0.393 |
| 1 dose | 34 (23.5) | 51 (18.3) | 85(20.1) | |
| 2 doses | 37 (25.5) | 76 (27.2) | 113(26.7) | |
| 3 doses | 47 (32.4) | 84 (30.1) | 131(30.9) | |
| 4 doses | 6 (4.1) | 23 (8.2) | 29(6.8) |
Anemia: HB<11 g/dl; Non-anemia: HB≥11g/dl.