Table 3 Barriers of adherence of IFA supplementation in Ethiopia: meta-analysis
Barriers | No of included studies | Percentage (95%CI) | P-value | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forgetfulness | 7 | 30.75 (17.62, 43.89) | < 0.0001 | 99.1 |
Fear of side effects | 7 | 46.40 (30.92, 61.88) | < 0.0001 | 99.1 |
Too many tablet | 3 | 26.71 (−1.36, 54.78) | 0.062 | 99.5 |
Affects size of baby | 3 | 30.05 (26.27, 35.87) | < 0.0001 | 72.2 |