Table 3 Iron folic-acid supplementation related characteristics of the women

Did you take iron-folic acid during your ANC follow-up?

Yes

130(82.8)

252(80.2)

No

27(17.2)

62(19.8)

At what GA did you start?

Before 16 weeks

17(13.1)

24(9.5)

After 16 weeks

113(86.9)

228(90.5)

Had you got counseling about the importance of taking the pills?

Yes

129(99.2)

249(98.8)

No

1(0.8)

3(1.2)

How did you take the tablet per day

One pill per day

121(93.1)

229(90.9)

Two pills per day

6(4.6)

15(5.9)

Three or more per day

0(0.0)

1(0.4)

Sometimes

2(1.5)

6(2.4)

Not remembered

1(0.8)

1(0.4)

Did you take the pills correctly?

Yes

80(61.5)

171(67.8)

Withdraw

46(35.4)

71(28.2)

Not start

4(3.1)

10(4.0)

If no what was or were the reason/s?

Fear of side effect

17(36.9)

25(30.5)

Forgetfulness

9(19.6)

29(35.4)

Unpleasant test

9(19.6)

10(12.2)

Excessiveness

7(15.2)

8(9.7)

Others

4(8.7)

10(12.2)

What is the importance of iron for the mother?

To prevent anemia

75(47.8)

168(53.5)

To prevent the fetus from danger

57(36.3)

8(5.1)

74(23.6)

32(10.2)

Other

1(0.6)

3(0.9)

Do not know

16(10.2)

37(11.8)

Hemoglobin label

 < 11.0 g/dl

42(26.8)

103(32.8)

 >  = 11.0 g/dl

115(73.2)

211(67.2)

Did you told that you have anemia?

Yes

12(7.6)

25(8.0)

No

145(92.4)

289(92.0)

Have you ever had history of induced abortion?

Yes

29(18.5)

45(14.3)

No

128(81.5)

269(85.7)

If yes what was number of abortion?

1

16(55.2)

37(82.2)

 >  = 2

13(44.8)

8(17.8)

Have you ever used contraceptive method before the current pregnancy?

Yes

104(66.2)

223(71.1)

No

53(33.8)

91(28.9)