Table 4 Factors associated compliance with IFA among pregnant women in Hawassa city, South, Ethiopia, 2015(N = 402)
Variable | Compliance (N = 154) | Non-compliance (N = 248) | COR 95% CI | AOR 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Discussion the importance of IFA with your friends | ||||
Yes | 123 | 215 | 1.642 (0.959,2.812) | 1.55 (0.74,3.23) |
No | 31 | 33 | 1 | |
Fearing to take IFA for fetal size increment | ||||
Yes | 30 | 73 | 0.58 (0.358.0.94) * | 1.29 (0.58,2.87) |
No | 124 | 175 | 1 | |
Develop complications during the previous pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 25 | 85 | 0.37 (0.225,0.614)* | 0.34 (0.16,0.76) * |
No | 129 | 163 | 1 | |
Is pregnancy planned | ||||
Yes | 53 | 121 | 0.551 (0.364,0.834)* | 1.13 (0.67,1.91) |
No | 101 | 127 | 1 | |
Experiencing IFA related side effects during the previous pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 122 | 84 | 7.44 (4.65,11.91) * | 8.5 (4.65,15.35)* |
No | 32 | 164 | 1 | |
Taking IFA for prevention of anemia | ||||
Yes | 32 | 25 | 2.34 (1.33,4.13) * | 1.31 (0.56,2.91) |
No | 122 | 223 | 1 | |
Had anemia at the previous pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 87 | 112 | ||
No | 67 | 136 | 1.58 (1.05,2.36) * | 0.68 (0.15,3.19) |
Women who know the importance of IFA | ||||
Yes | 120 | 83 | 7.02 (4.42,11.15) * | 6.1 (3.53,10.24) * |
No | 34 | 165 | 1 | |
Women who know how to take IFA | ||||
Yes | 71 | 142 | 0.64 (0.43,0.96) * | 0.47 (0.28,82) |
No | 83 | 106 | 1 | |