Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of iodized salt utilization and associated factors at household level in Bure town administration, North West, Ethiopia

Authors

  • Yibekal Tefera Lecturer at department of public Health, college of medicine and health Science, Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia
  • Elias Tefera Medical Doctor and specialization follower in internal medicine, School of Medicine, Wollo University, Wollo, Ethiopia
  • Tameru Melaku Lecturer at Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
  • Tewodros Getnet Lecturer at Department of Public Health, School of Medicine and Health science, Dire-Dawa University, Dire-Dawa, Ethiopia
  • Aminu Mohammed Lecturer at Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine and Health science, Dire-Dawa University, Dire-Dawa, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Iodine Salts, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Abstract

Background: Iodine is one of the trace elements which are needed for thyroid hormone production and synthesis. Inadequate iodine in the body leads to deficiency of these hormones, which affect human vital organs basically muscle, heart, liver, kidney, and the developing brain.

Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of iodized salt utilization and associated factors at household level.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June, 2019 in Bure Town administration. A total of 597 households was selected using systematic sampling technique. Data was entered into Epi info version 3.5.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for cleaning and analysis.

Result: Residence of the respondents, marital status and Occupational status of the respondents were showed a significant effect for poor knowledge and Age of the respondents, Residence of the respondents were showed a significant effect for Negative attitude and educational status of the respondents, Residence of the respondents and Occupational status of the respondents were showed a significant effect for poor practice.

Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude and practice on utilization of iodized salt at household level were poor in Bure Town Administration. Occupational status, marital status, and residency of participants were associated factor with knowledge and Age and residency of participants were associated factor with Attitude on iodized salt utilization at the household level and occupational status, educational status, and residency of participants were associated factor with practice about iodized salt utilization at the household level.

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Published

2022-03-30

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): Mar

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Original Research Articles

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of iodized salt utilization and associated factors at household level in Bure town administration, North West, Ethiopia. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];13(3):e5740. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/5740