Determinants of compliance with iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant mothers in Bule Hora district, Southern Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization has recommended daily supplementation with iron folic acid, to prevent anemias during pregnancy. However, due to many factors, compliance of pregnant women with this recommendation of iron and folic acid supplementation remains low, both in Africa and Ethiopia. Studies conducted in issue shows setting specific difference regarding determinants of iron and folic acid compliance.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the determinants of iron and folic acid supplementation compliance among antenatal care attendee pregnant women in the Bule Hora district, South Ethiopia, in 2024.

Methods

A health facility -based, unmatched case-control study was conducted in Bule Hora district from April 2024 to June 2024, via a pretested interviewe

SUBMITTER: Merga RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature