Table 4 Bivariate analysis of knowledge on and adherence to IFAS of respondents
Variable | IF supplementation N (%) | χ2 | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No | Yes | Â | Â |
Knowledge on IFAS | ||||
 Poor | 44 (51.5) | 41 (48.5) | 5.209 | *0.033 |
 Good | 36 (79.3) | 9 (20.7) |  |  |
Barriers towards IFAS | ||||
 No | 16 (51.9) | 14 (48.1) | 3.351 | 0.108 |
 Yes | 28 (74.3) | 10 (25.7) |  |  |
Mode of acquisition of IFAS | ||||
 Purchased | 23 (57.9) | 17 (42.1) | 0.525 | 0.568 |
 Health Facility | 61 (67.4) | 29 (32.6) |  |  |
Counselled on IFAS intake | ||||
 No | 45 (52.9) | 40 (47.1) | 1.371 | 0.372 |
 Yes | 31 (68.9) | 14 (31.1) |  |  |
Number of Counselling sessions obtained | ||||
  < 3 | 20 (74.1) | 7 (25.9) | 0.847 | 0.512 |
  ≥ 3 | 11 (61.1) | 7 (38.9) |  |  |
Place of obtaining counselling session | ||||
 Family/Peers/Radio | 6 (60.0) | 4 (40.0) | 0.474 | 0.700 |
 Health Facility | 25 (71.4) | 10 (28.6) |  |  |