Status of salt iodization, related awareness and practice at the household level in slums of Burdwan Municipality, West Bengal.
Adequate iodization
West Bengal
iodine
salt iodization
slums
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
received:
02
08
2020
revised:
29
09
2020
accepted:
28
10
2020
entrez:
21
5
2021
pubmed:
22
5
2021
medline:
22
5
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Monitoring adequacy of salt iodization at consumption level and exploring the reasons for inadequacy, especially in marginalized communities, is crucial to achieve the target coverage of universal salt iodization. To assess the iodine content of salt used at household level, related awareness and practice of respondents and their socio demographic correlates. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the slums of Burdwan Municipality in 2019. A total of 330 households were selected by cluster sampling. Salt iodine content was estimated at household level semi-quantitatively by Iodine testing kit, following recommended guidelines. One respondent from each household was interviewed to assess their awareness and practice regarding iodized salt. Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test and Multivariable logistic regression was used. All 330 households were using iodized salt; 77.6% were consuming adequately iodized and 22.4% were consuming inadequately iodized salts. Only 30.9% of the respondents were aware about the importance of iodized salt, few had correct practice despite inadequate knowledge and none, except one, practiced adding salt at the end of cooking. Awareness and practice were associated with caste and age of the respondents, respectively. Keeping salt container near the oven, adjusting for keeping salt in uncovered container, significantly predicted inadequate level of iodization [AOR 6.17 (95% CI: 2.68-14.26)]. Inadequate iodization, lack of awareness regarding iodized salt and faulty storing practices amounting to increased risk of inadequate iodization are still prevalent emphasizing the need, in policy, for health education.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Monitoring adequacy of salt iodization at consumption level and exploring the reasons for inadequacy, especially in marginalized communities, is crucial to achieve the target coverage of universal salt iodization.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
To assess the iodine content of salt used at household level, related awareness and practice of respondents and their socio demographic correlates.
SETTINGS AND DESIGNS
METHODS
This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the slums of Burdwan Municipality in 2019.
METHODS AND MATERIAL
METHODS
A total of 330 households were selected by cluster sampling. Salt iodine content was estimated at household level semi-quantitatively by Iodine testing kit, following recommended guidelines. One respondent from each household was interviewed to assess their awareness and practice regarding iodized salt. Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test and Multivariable logistic regression was used.
RESULTS
RESULTS
All 330 households were using iodized salt; 77.6% were consuming adequately iodized and 22.4% were consuming inadequately iodized salts. Only 30.9% of the respondents were aware about the importance of iodized salt, few had correct practice despite inadequate knowledge and none, except one, practiced adding salt at the end of cooking. Awareness and practice were associated with caste and age of the respondents, respectively. Keeping salt container near the oven, adjusting for keeping salt in uncovered container, significantly predicted inadequate level of iodization [AOR 6.17 (95% CI: 2.68-14.26)].
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Inadequate iodization, lack of awareness regarding iodized salt and faulty storing practices amounting to increased risk of inadequate iodization are still prevalent emphasizing the need, in policy, for health education.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34017754
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1576_20
pii: JFMPC-10-361
pmc: PMC8132837
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
361-366Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2021 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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