Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Public Health, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research
Determinants and Availability of Adequately Iodized Salt at Household Level in Nejo Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2019, Community Based Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Edosa Amente Gutema*, Muluken Moges Mangistu and Jaleta Bulti Tura
Background: Iodine Deficiency Disorders refer to a spectrum of health consequences resulting from inadequate intake of iodine. Around 2 billion people in 130 countries worldwide have insufficient intakes of iodine and Ethiopia also one of the countries more than half the population at risk of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD). Recently monitoring of the iodine in Dasse and kombolcha indicated that 68.8% of households used adequately iodized salt which is below the international goal of 90% coverage. Universal salt iodization has been implemented to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders. However, the adequacy of iodine in salts needs close monitoring to meet its intended goal. Objective: To assess availability of adequately iodized salt and its associated factors at household level in Nejo woreda West Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2020. Method: A Community-based cross-sectional study.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.22.11.581