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Table 3 Mothers’ data with children aged <3 years (n = 120; 17.4% of total mothers’ sample)

From: Assessment of iodine importance and needs for supplementation in school-aged children in Portugal

 

n = 120

Take iodine supplementation during pregnancy…

16 (13.3%)

Take children to the pediatrician and talk about feeding habits…

113 (94.2%)

Give supplements to children…

16 (13.3%)

Iodized salt using…

11 (9.2%)

Knowledge about iodine…

Correct = 95 (79.2%)

Incorrect = 3 (2.5%)

Do not know = 22 (18.3%)

Function of iodine…

Correct = 27 (22.5%)

Incorrect = 59 (49.2%)

Do not know = 34 (28.3%)