Research Article

Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplement and Its Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Lay Armachiho Health Centers, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2017

Table 4

Health service-related factors of respondents, Lay Armachiho district health centers, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2017 (n=418).

VariableCategories Frequency (n)Percent (%)

Health education delivered during collection of drugs aboutUse of drugs 335 80
Methods used 221 52.9
Side effects 181 43.3
Appointment 261 62.4

Tablets collected in each follow up30 tablets 396 94.7
60 tablets 7 1.7

Problem faced in health centre during health care deliveryYes 24 5.7
No 377 90.4

Respondents were asked if they encountered problems such as shortage of IFAS, long waiting time, poor communication that hindered them from taking the IFAS.