ISSN: 2572-0775
Department of Medicine and Health Science, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita, Ethiopia
Review Article
Adherence to Iron-Folic Acid among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Wolaita Zone Public Primary Hospitals in Southern Ethiopia, 2022
Author(s): Temesgen Geta*, Adisu Ashiko and Cherinet Tilahun
Background: Among the micronutrient deficiencies, iron and folic acid are the most common and frequently occur in pregnant women. So, the objective of this study was to assess the adherence to iron and folic acid among pregnant women booking antenatal services in the study area.
Materials and methods: A facility based cross-sectional study design was employed from January-April 2022. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection using systematic sampling techniques to approach 327 pregnant women. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. Descriptive analysis was performed. Adjusted odd ratios, along with corresponding 95% confidence intervals, were used and the level of statistical significance was declared at a p-value of <0.05 with a corresponding 95% CI.
Result: In this study, 33.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-0775.23.8.241