DETERMINANTS OF COMPLIANCE TO IRON-FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN PASTORAL COMMUNITIES OF AFAR REGION: THE CASES OF MILLE AND ASSAITA DISTRICTS, AFAR, ETIOPIA-2015
Keywords:
Compliance, Pregnant, Iron-folic acid
Abstract
Iron deficiency is the leading single nutrient deficiency in the world affecting the lives of more than 2 billion particularly in developing countries. Pregnant women are at high risk of iron deficiency due to increased nutrient requirement. WHO recommends supplementation to pregnant women with folic acid for 6 months to reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia. This study intended to determine the compliance level and identify factors associated with iron folic acid supplementation among pregnant women. A facility based cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women with 450 samples. Logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. The level of compliance to iron folic acid supplementation was 22.9%. The independent predictors for this were residence, early registration for antenatal care, nutrition counseling and family support. Compliance level to iron-folic acid supplementation is very low as compared to the standards. Nutrition education should focus on the importance of compliance to iron folic acid for the pregnant women.
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Switzerland: World Health Organization. Department of Making Pregnancy Safer (MPS):2006, 1-6. http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
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12:20. doi:10.1186/1475-2891-12-20
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nut.9(8): 744-750,2010
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Hospital in kiambu county, Kenya. University of Kenyata/diss.2013: http://www.linetaoko@yahoo.com
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Abel Gebre, Ayal Debie, Afeworki Berhane, Dr.P. Surender Redddy. DETERMINANTS OF COMPLIANCE TO IRON-FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN PASTORAL COMMUNITIES OF AFAR REGION: THE CASES OF MILLE AND ASSAITA DISTRICTS, AFAR, ETIOPIA-2015. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2017Aug.31 [cited 2024Nov.6];4(04):352-6. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/250
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