Urban–Rural Disparities in Non-Adherence to Iron Supplementation Among Pregnant Women Aged 15 to 49 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rural sub-Saharan Africa has significantly higher non-adherence to iron supplementation, particularly in LICs, likely driven by systemic barriers such as poor infrastructure and limited access to healthcare. This non-adherence in rural areas undermines efforts to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes across the region. Targeted interventions, like those in Zimbabwe, can help address these inequities and improve maternal health outcomes.