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Table 5 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting IFS compliance among pregnant women in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 604)

From: Compliance with iron-folate supplementation among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study

Variables

IFSa compliance status

CORb (95% CIc)

AORd (95% CI)

P-value

Compliance, n (%)

Non-compliance, n (%)

Residence

 Rural

108 (35.2)

199 (64.8)

1

1

 

 Urban

180 (50.4)

177 (49.6)

2.8 (2.04, 3.94)

2.8 (1.70, 4.86)

0.001*

Woman’s education

 No formal education

41 (27.7)

107 (72.3)

1

1

 

 Primary

67 (37.6)

111 (62.4)

1.5 (0.98, 2.52)

2.0 (1.13, 3.75)

0.018*

 Secondary and above

180 (64.7)

98 (35.3)

4.7 (3.10, 7.41)

5.3 (2.83, 10.22)

0.001*

Woman’s occupation

 Unemployed

124 (39.5)

190 (60.5)

1

1

 

 Employed

164 (56.6)

126 (43.4)

1.9 (1.44, 2.76)

1.1 (0.70, 1.69)

0.701

Husband’s occupation

 Unemployed

77 (36.2)

136 (63.8)

1

1

 

 Employed

211 (54)

180 (46)

2.1 (1.47, 2.92)

1.1 (0.67, 1.92)

0.632

Gravidity

 Primigravida

60 (40)

90 (60)

1

1

 

 Multigravida

228 (50.2)

226 (49.8)

1.5 (1.04, 2.20)

1.3 (0.73, 2.32)

0.373

Parity

 Nulliparous

74 (40.9)

107 (59.1)

1

1

 

 Primiparous

100 (48.8)

105 (51.2)

1.3 (0.92, 2.06)

1.4 (0.77, 2.55)

0.271

 Multiparous

114 (52.3)

104 (47.7)

1.5 (1.07, 2.36)

1.9 (1.05, 3.52)

0.034*

ANCe starting time

 ≤ 16 weeks

167 (52)

154 (48)

1.4 (1.05, 2.00)

1.1 (0.73, 1.69)

0.62

 > 16 weeks

121 (42.8)

162 (57.2)

1

1

 

Frequency of ANC visits

 < 4 times

192 (45.3)

232 (54.7)

1

1

 

 ≥ 4 times

96 (53.3)

84 (46.7)

1.3 (0.97, 1.96)

1.2 (0.76, 1.90)

0.43

Distance from health facility

 ≤ 30 min

221 (53.3)

194 (46.7)

2.0 (1.45, 2.96)

1.2 (0.79, 1.95)

0.36

 > 30 min

67 (35.4)

122 (64.6)

1

1

 

Health extension workers’ visits

 Yes

167 (57.8)

122 (42.2)

2.1 (1.54, 2.95)

2.0 (1.08, 3.83)

0.028*

 No

123 (38.8)

194 (61.2)

1

1

 

Counseling on IFS

 Yes

157 (59.2)

108 (40.8)

2.3 (1.66, 3.21)

2.5 (1.31, 4.78)

0.006*

 No

131 (38.6)

208 (61.4)

1

1

 

Knowledge on IFS

 Poor

114 (35.7)

205 (44.3)

1

1

 

 Good

174 (61.1)

111 (38.9)

2.8 (2.03, 3.92)

3.1 (2.04, 4.72)

0.001*

Knowledge on anemia

 Poor

64 (27.5)

169 (72.5)

1

1

 

 Good

224 (60.4)

147 (39.6)

4.0 (2.82, 5.74)

3.2 (2.12, 4.88)

0.001*

Perception toward anemia and IFS

 Negative

111 (42.4)

151 (57.6)

1

1

 

 Positive

177 (51.8)

165 (48.2)

1.4 (1.06, 2.02)

1.2 (0.79, 1.90)

0.361

  1. aIron-folate supplementation
  2. bCrude odds ratio
  3. cConfidence interval
  4. dAdjusted odds ratio
  5. eAntenatal care
  6. *Significant at P < 0.05
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