Compliance with Iron-Folate Supplement and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Misha District, South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Arega Sadore, Abinet
Abebe Gebretsadik, Lakew
Aman Hussen, Mamusha
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In Ethiopia, higher proportions of pregnant women are anemic.
Despite the efforts to reduce iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy, only few women took an iron supplement as recommended.
Thus, this study aimed to assess compliance with iron-folate supplement and associated factors among antenatal care attendant mothers in Misha district, South Ethiopia.
Method.
Community based cross-sectional study supported with in-depth interview was conducted from March 1 to March 30, 2015.
The sample size was determined using single population proportion to 303.
Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with compliance to iron-folate supplement.
Results.
The compliance rate was found to be 39.2%.
Mothers knowledge of anemia (AOR = 4.451, 95% CI = (2.027,9.777)), knowledge of iron-folate supplement (AOR = 3.509, 95% CI = (1.442,8.537)), and counseling on iron-folate supplement (AOR = 4.093, 95% CI = (2.002,8.368)) were significantly associated with compliance to iron-folate supplement.
Conclusions.
Compliance rate of iron-folate supplementation during pregnancy remains very low.
This study showed that providing women with clear instructions about iron-folate tablet intake and educating them on the health benefits of the iron-folate tablets can increase compliance with iron-folate supplementation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arega Sadore, Abinet& Abebe Gebretsadik, Lakew& Aman Hussen, Mamusha. 2015. Compliance with Iron-Folate Supplement and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Misha District, South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arega Sadore, Abinet…[et al.]. Compliance with Iron-Folate Supplement and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Misha District, South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arega Sadore, Abinet& Abebe Gebretsadik, Lakew& Aman Hussen, Mamusha. Compliance with Iron-Folate Supplement and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Misha District, South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068203