Background: Adherence to iron and folate supplementation during pregnancy is considered key to prevention and control
of iron deficiency anemia. Nepal-like other developing countries-faces problems with adherence vis-a-vis iron/folate
supplementation.
Objective: This descriptive survey aimed to assess the effect of knowledge and perception of pregnant women on adherence
to iron/folate supplementation in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Material and Method: The present study was conducted in Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu.
Systematic random sampling was used to select 406 persons who were either given a self-administered questionnaire or
interviewed.