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cross-sectional·public health, epidemiology, nutrition, micronutrients·PMC10405470

Nearly one-in-five households utilized inadequate iodized salt in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BMC Nutrition · 4 authors, 3 centres

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POPULATION348 household respondents in woreda 11 Nifas Silk Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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A community-based cross-sectional study of 348 households in Addis Ababa found that 19% utilized inadequately iodized salt, with unpacked salt, storing salt in a container without a lid, and insufficient knowledge about iodized salt significantly associated with inadequate utilization.

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A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 348 households in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, using multistage sampling. Data were collected via interviewer-administered structured questionnaires and an iodine rapid test kit. The overall prevalence of inadequate iodized salt utilization was 19%. Multivariable logistic regression identified three significant associated factors: using unpacked salt (AOR 0.50), using a container without a lid (AOR 0.29), and having insufficient knowledge about iodized salt (AOR 2.10). About 56.9% of participants had good knowledge and 62.1% had a favorable attitude toward iodized salt. Study limitations include reliance solely on rapid field-testing kits without titration or urinary iodine assessment.

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PPOPULATION

348 household respondents in woreda 11 Nifas Silk Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

OOUTCOME

Inadequate utilization of iodized salt assessed via rapid iodine test kit and associated factors

STUDY TYPE

cross-sectional

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public health

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ORIGINAL PAPER

PMC10405470

Nearly one-in-five households utilized inadequate iodized salt in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BMC Nutrition

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ABSTRACT

Background There is no country in the developing world where iodine deficiency is not a public health problem including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess inadequate utilization of iodized salt and associated factors at household level in woreda 11 Nifas Silk Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with multistage sampling technique on 348 household respondents. The data were collected using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires and an iodine rapid test kit. The data were edited, cleaned, and entered using Epi-data version 4.6.2 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify associated factors for inadequate utilization of iodized salt. The statistical significance was declared at a p-value of less than 0.05 with 95% confidence interval. Results A total of 348 household respondents were participated. The amount of iodine content in salt 0 ppm, < 15ppm and > 15ppm were 11.8%, 7.2% and 81.0% respectively. Total inadequate utilization of iodized salt was 19%. Using unpacked salt [AOR; 0.50 (95%CI: 0.27, 0.93)], using a container without a lid [AOR; 0.29 (95%CI: 013, 0.63)], and having insufficient knowledge [AOR; 2.10 (95%CI: 1.14, 3.86)] were all significantly connected with using inadequate iodized salt. Conclusions Iodized salt utilization was inadequate. Using containers without a lid, unpacked salt, and poor knowledge were associated factors. There should be a provision of adequate knowledge about iodized salt, a proper storage and handling. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40795-023-00754-5.

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Getachew Sale Mezgebu, Endalkachew Amare Enyew, Beakal Zinab Tefera et al.. Nearly one-in-five households utilized inadequate iodized salt in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00754-5

AUTHORS

4 · 3 CENTRES

Getachew Sale Mezgebu, Endalkachew Amare Enyew, Beakal Zinab Tefera, Fentaw Wassie Feleke

1https://ror.org/05eer8g02grid.411903.e0000 0001 2034 9160Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
2https://ror.org/04r15fz20grid.192268.60000 0000 8953 2273Department of Human Nutrition, School of human nutrition and food science technology, College of agriculture, Hawassa University, P.O.BOX 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
3https://ror.org/05a7f9k79grid.507691.c0000 0004 6023 9806Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.BOX 400, Woldia, Ethiopia