Table 4 Client-related characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC in public health facilities of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 604)
Variables | IFSa compliance status | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Compliance, n (%) | Non-compliance, n (%) | ||
Knowledge on IFS | |||
 Good | 174 (60.4) | 111 (35.1) | 285 (47.2) |
 Poor | 114 (39.6) | 205 (64.9) | 319 (52.8) |
Knowledge on anemia | |||
 Good | 224 (77.8) | 147 (46.5) | 371 (61.4) |
 Poor | 64 (22.2) | 169 (53.5) | 233 (38.6) |
Perception toward anemia and IFS | |||
 Positive | 177 (61.5) | 165(52.2) | 342 (56.6) |
 Negative | 111(38.5) | 151 (47.8) | 262 (43.4) |
Fear of side effects | |||
 Yes | 133 (46.2) | 140 (44.3) | 273 (45.2) |
 No | 155 (53.8) | 176 (55.7) | 331 (54.8) |
Forgetfulness of taking a tablet | |||
 Yes | 181 (62.8) | 195 (61.7) | 376 (62.3) |
 No | 107 (37.2) | 121 (38.3) | 228 (37.7) |
Partner and family support | |||
 Yes | 142 (48.5) | 151 (51.5) | 293 (48.5) |
 No | 146 (46.9) | 165 (53.1) | 311 (51.5) |
History of any disease before and pregnancy | |||
 Yes | 96 (33.3) | 99 (31.3) | 195 (32.3) |
 No | 192 (66.7) | 217 (68.7) | 409 (67.7) |
History of anemia and anemia during pregnancy | |||
 Yes | 45 (50.6) | 44 (49.4) | 89 (14.7) |
 No | 243 (47.2) | 272 (52.8) | 515 (85.3) |