Table 1.
Individual and community level factors associated with poor adherence to IFAS in Ethiopia.
| Variables | Weighted frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Women age | ||
| 15–24 | 364 | 22.69 |
| 25–34 | 895 | 55.70 |
| 35–49 | 347 | 21.61 |
| Women education | ||
| No formal education | 777 | 48.31 |
| Primary education | 517 | 32.21 |
| Secondary education and above | 313 | 19.49 |
| Women occupation | ||
| Employed | 790 | 49.19 |
| Unemployed | 816 | 50.81 |
| Husband education | ||
| No formal education | 538 | 36.06 |
| Primary education | 557 | 37.39 |
| Secondary education and above | 396 | 26.55 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poor | 481 | 29.96 |
| Middle | 276 | 17.17 |
| Rich | 849 | 52.87 |
| Media exposure | ||
| Yes | 816 | 50.81 |
| No | 790 | 49.19 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 873 | 54.37 |
| Catholic | 28 | 1.76 |
| Muslim | 309 | 19.25 |
| Protestant | 396 | 24.62 |
| Region | ||
| Small peripheral | 57 | 3.56 |
| Large central | 1,415 | 88.07 |
| Metropolitan | 135 | 8.38 |
| Resident | ||
| Rural | 1,180 | 73.49 |
| Urban | 426 | 26.51 |
| Community media exposure | ||
| Lower | 983 | 61.2 |
| Higher | 623 | 38.80 |
| Community-women education | ||
| Lower | 930 | 57.90 |
| Higher | 676 | 42.10 |