Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in systematic review of prevalence compliance with IFAS among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa

Addis Alene and A. Mohamed Dohe

Ethiopia

Community based

Community based

577

56.8

Adediran et al

Nigeria

Facility based

Facility based

170

46.6

Angesom Gebreweld and Aster

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

228

11.6

Berhe et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

304

7.9

Bolka and Gebremedhin

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

349

31.5

Derso et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

348

30.5

Freda Dzifa Intiful et al.,2016

Ghana

Facility based

Facility based

265

76

Getachew et al

Ethiopia

community based

community based

393

53.9

Grum et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

634

16.88

Judith K. Anchang-Kimbi et al.,2016

Ghana

Facility based

Facility based

320

66.6

Judith Koryo Stephens et al

Ghana

Facility based

Facility based

316

41.5

Kefiyalew et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

258

27.9

Lealem G. et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

363

39.94

Lebso et al

Ethiopia

community based

community based

507

23.2

Mengist et al

Ethiopia

372

17.5

Nega et al.

Ethiopia

community based

community based

341

34.6

Niguse O et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

374

36.6

Nonterah EA, Adomolga E, Yidana A et al

Ghana

Facility based

Facility based

506

42.7

O. T. Okube et al

Kenya

Facility based

Facility based

258

57

Obai et al

Uganda

Facility based

Facility based

743

22.1

Ononge et al

Uganda

Facility based

Facility based

2436

32.5

Ouédraogo et al

Benin

Facility based

Facility based

3519

68.2

Shitie et al

Ethiopia

Facility based

Facility based

284

2.8

Uneke C. J et al.

Nigeria

Facility based

Facility based

815

76.9

Wanjiru C.

Kenya

Facility based

Facility based

381

36.2