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Table 3 Pregnant women reason IFA taking in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia, 2015

From: Compliance with iron folic acid and associated factors among pregnant women through pill count in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Variable

Number (N = 402)

Percent (%)

Develop complications during the previous pregnancy

Yes

110

27.4

No

292

72.6

Women who know how to take IFA

Yes

213

53

No

189

47

Taking IFA for prevention of anemia

Yes

345

85.8

No

57

14.2

Had anemia during the previous pregnancy

Yes

203

50.5

No

199

49.5

Discussion the importance of IFA with your friends

Yes

338

84.1

No

64

15.9

Women who know I the importance of IFA

Yes

199

49.5

No

203

50.5

Taking IFA for prevention of NTD

Yes

211

52.5

No

248

61.7