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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents

From: Compliance with Iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) and associated factors among pregnant women: results from a cross-sectional study in Kiambu County, Kenya

 

n

%

Age in years

 ≤ 18

26

7.14

 19–29

248

68.13

 30 and Above

90

24.73

Occupation

 Employed

182

52.45

 Unemployed

165

47.45

Level of education

 Primary

143

39.29

 Secondary incomplete

72

19.78

 Secondary complete

149

40.93

Average Income

 < 100 USD

325

92.59

 ≥ 100 USD

26

7.41

Number of children

 0

119

32.78

 1

96

26.45

 2

88

24.24

 3+

60

16.53

Gravidity

 Primigravida

121

33.24

 Multigravida

243

66.76

Gestation

 2nd trimester

84

23.08

 3rd trimester

280

76.92

Mother’s IFAS knowledge

 Low knowledge

215

59.07

 High knowledge

149

40.93