IFA compliance and associated factors among postpartum mothers: a cross-sectional analytical study at public health facilities in Bharatpur metropolitan city, Chitwan Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Iron deficiency anaemia and inadequate compliance with iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation among pregnant and postpartum women pose substantial public health challenges in Nepal. Hence, this study aimed to determine IFA compliance and identify associated factors among postpartum mothers in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal.

Design

An analytical cross-sectional design was employed.

Setting

This study was conducted in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal.

Participants

A total of 286 postpartum mothers were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of Shree Medical and Technical College, and informed consent was obtained from all participants before data co

SUBMITTER: Khatun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature