Multivariable analysis of factors affecting IFA compliance
| Factors affecting IFA compliance | Compliance n (%) | Non-compliance n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Dalit | 12 (33.3) | 24 (66.7) | 1 | 1 |
| Janajati | 53 (48.2) | 57 (51.8) | 1.860 (0.846 to 4.087) | 1.027 (0.403 to 2.621) |
| Brahmin/Chetteri | 70 (64.8) | 38 (35.2) | 3.684* (1.659 to 8.180) | 1.340 (0.491 to 3.655) |
| Others (Madhesi, Muslim) | 18 (62.1) | 11 (37.9) | 3.273* (1.179 to 9.087) | 2.307 (0.702 to 7.580) |
| Among literate, level of education (n=280) | ||||
| Basic level and below | 24 (40.7) | 35 (59.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary level | 58(46) | 68(54) | 1.244 (0.665 to 2.327) | 1.231 (0.574 to 2.641) |
| Higher Secondary and above | 70 (76.1) | 22 (23.9) | 4.640* (2.289 to 9.406) | 3.629* (1.438 to 9.153) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Homemaker | 84(50) | 84(50) | 1 | 1 |
| Agriculture | 19 (67.9) | 9 (32.1) | 2.111 (0.903 to 4.933) | 1.951 (0.747 to 5.092) |
| Service | 34 (70.8) | 14 (29.2) | 2.429* (1.216 to 4.851) | 0.951 (0.413 to 2.188) |
| Business | 13 (43.3) | 17 (56.7) | 0.765 (0.350 to 1.673) | 0.594 (0.247 to 1.430) |
| Others (Student, Daily wages) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (66.7) | 0.500 (0.121 to 2.065) | 0.406 (0.077 to 2.149) |
| Number of antenatal care visits (n=282) | ||||
| < 4 visits | 9 (34.6) | 17 (65.4) | 1 | 1 |
| ≥4 visits | 142 (56.1) | 111 (43.9) | 2.416* (1.038 to 5.627) | 1.597 (0.619 to 4.122) |
| Level of knowledge | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 44 (35.5) | 80 (64.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Good knowledge | 109 (68.6) | 50 (31.4) | 3.964* (2.410 to 6.518) | 3.751* (2.145 to 6.562) |
Hosmer and Lemeshow test=0.178.
*Statistically significant at p value<0.05; 1=reference group.
AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; IFA, iron–folic acid supplementation.