Table 3 Summary of associated risk factors for the adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Ethiopia
Variables | Model | Egger test (P-value) | Status of heterogeneity | AOR (95%CI) | I2 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secondary & above maternal educational status | Random | 0.034 | moderate heterogeneity | 2.68 (1.25, 5.74) | 73.8 | 0.009 |
current pregnancy complication with anemia | Random | 0.253 | moderate heterogeneity | 3.01 (1.88, 4.81) | 70.8 | 0.004 |
Early registration of ANC (< 16 weeks) | Fixed | 0.76 | No heterogeneity | 2.54 (1.99, 3.24) | 0 | 0.596 |
Good knowledge on IFAS | Random | 0.001 | Marked heterogeneity | 2.96 (1.76, 4.99) | 90.4 | ≤0.001 |
Having four times or more than ANC | Fixed | 0.787 | No heterogeneity | 3.66 (2.81, 4.77) | 0 | 0.726 |
Good knowledge of anemia | Fixed | 0.377 | No heterogeneity | 2.99 (2.32, 3.85) | 0 | 0.525 |
Getting health education about IFAS | Random | 0.0001 | Marked heterogeneity | 2.62 (1.46, 4.72) | 84.7 | ≤0.001 |