Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid Consumption among Pregnant Women in Yeka Sub-city.
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2021-09
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Addis Abeba University
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Background: Ferrous sulphate and folic acid deficiency is a serious public health problem in the
world including Ethiopia. Lack of ferrous sulphate and folic acid causes severe anemia and birth
defects (hydrocephalus, spinal bifida) respectively. Considering these nutrients deficiencies health
consequence on women and newborn health, both nutrients are recommended to prevent the
adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes; however, Women consumption of both nutrients during
pregnancy is not well estimated/described in the study setting. Therefore, the objective of this
study was to assess the magnitude of ferrous sulphate and folic acid consumption and associated
factors during Pregnancy in public health center of Yeka sub city.
Objective: To assess the magnitude of ferrous sulphate and folic acid consumption and associated
factors during Pregnancy in public health center of Yeka sub city.
Methods: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted from August 2020 to October 2020
in health centers providing antenatal care services in Yeka sub city, Addis Ababa. Data were
collected from sample of 619 fourth visit pregnant women through interviewer-administered
structured questioners. Respondents were selected by systematic sampling method. Descriptive
statistics like frequency, table and graph were used to describe the data. In bivariate regression
analysis crude odds ratio was calculated to evaluate the association between a single independent
variable and the dependent variable. In multivariable regression analysis adjusted odd ratio was
used to determine the presence of statically significant association at 95% CI between the
explanatory variables and outcome variable.
Results: A Total of 595 of pregnant women participated in the study. The result showed that
59.8% of pregnant women have taken iron and folic acid supplement for 90 days and above during
pregnancy. Access to health center within short distance (AOR=1.868, 95%CI: 1.223-2.852),
having first ANC visit before 16 weeks of gestational age (AOR=3.155, 95%CI: 2.061-4.828) and
side effect of iron and folic acid (AOR=2.505, 95%CI: 1.159-5.415) were significantly associated
with iron and folic acid utilization for the recommended 90 days and above.
Conclusion: Access to health facility, ANC visit before 16 wks gestation, and side effect were
associated with iron and folic acid utilization for the recommended 90 and above days.
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Pregnancy, Ferrous sulfate, Folic acid, Antenatal care