@article{10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12,
  author = {Ararsa Soboksa and Mesfin Addissie and Zalalem Kaba and Robert Wondimu and Ketema Gurmu and Getu Mosisa},
  title = {Adherence and Associated Factors to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women},
  journal = {American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences},
  volume = {3},
  number = {4},
  pages = {94-100},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajnhs.20220304.12},
  abstract = {The purpose of this study was to assess the adherence and associated factors to iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women (PW) attending antenatal clinics in Federal Police Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018. Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. Africa has the largest number of women with anemia, next to South and Southeast Asia. However, there is a dearth of information on pregnant women's adherence and its associated factors which need to be known. An institutional-based cross-sectional study involving 418 PW was conducted. A systematic random sampling technique was employed. A pre-tested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used for quantitative data collection. The collected data were entered into a statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 22.0 for analysis, and multivariable logistic regressions were fitted to control the effect of confounding. Adjusted Odds ratios (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated to measure associations. Variables having P-value <0.05 were considered significant. There was high adherence (71.5%) to IFAS among PW. Some factors identified for non-adherence to IFAS were maternal early registration for Antenatal care (AOR=1.778, 95% CI: 1.076-2.936), awareness of IFAS (AOR=2.1, 95% CI: 1.24 -3.56), and history of anemia during current pregnancy (AOR=0.408, 95%CI: 0.224-0.744). The leading reason for adherence was getting medical advice (395, 94.5%). The adherence rate with IFAS among PW was found to be high. Early registration for antenatal care, number of antenatal visits, and anemia status were statistically significant predictors for maternal adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation. Therefore, comprehensive health promotion programs on IFAS should be given to PW to improve their adherence.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Adherence and Associated Factors to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women
AU  - Ararsa Soboksa
AU  - Mesfin Addissie
AU  - Zalalem Kaba
AU  - Robert Wondimu
AU  - Ketema Gurmu
AU  - Getu Mosisa
Y1  - 2022/11/23
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12
T2  - American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
JF  - American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
JO  - American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
SP  - 94
EP  - 100
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2994-7227
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20220304.12
AB  - The purpose of this study was to assess the adherence and associated factors to iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women (PW) attending antenatal clinics in Federal Police Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018. Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. Africa has the largest number of women with anemia, next to South and Southeast Asia. However, there is a dearth of information on pregnant women's adherence and its associated factors which need to be known. An institutional-based cross-sectional study involving 418 PW was conducted. A systematic random sampling technique was employed. A pre-tested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used for quantitative data collection. The collected data were entered into a statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 22.0 for analysis, and multivariable logistic regressions were fitted to control the effect of confounding. Adjusted Odds ratios (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated to measure associations. Variables having P-value <0.05 were considered significant. There was high adherence (71.5%) to IFAS among PW. Some factors identified for non-adherence to IFAS were maternal early registration for Antenatal care (AOR=1.778, 95% CI: 1.076-2.936), awareness of IFAS (AOR=2.1, 95% CI: 1.24 -3.56), and history of anemia during current pregnancy (AOR=0.408, 95%CI: 0.224-0.744). The leading reason for adherence was getting medical advice (395, 94.5%). The adherence rate with IFAS among PW was found to be high. Early registration for antenatal care, number of antenatal visits, and anemia status were statistically significant predictors for maternal adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation. Therefore, comprehensive health promotion programs on IFAS should be given to PW to improve their adherence.
VL  - 3
IS  - 4
ER  - 

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