Table 2 Iodine content of edible salt and handling practices in Dera District, North West Ethiopia, Dec-2015
Variables | Frequency | percent |
|---|---|---|
Salt buy from | ||
Usual market | 1003 | 84 |
Village shop | 191 | 16 |
Type of salt used | ||
Crystal | 1045 | 87.51 |
Powder | 149 | 12.49 |
Salt leveling observable by data collector | ||
Yes | 137 | 11.5 |
No | 1057 | 88.5 |
Salt storage place | ||
Dry | 939 | 78.6 |
Moist area | 254 | 21.4 |
Storage or storage time in house | ||
< 2 months | 997 | 83.5 |
2 or more months | 197 | 16.7 |
Salt exposed to sun/heat | ||
Yes | 28 | 2.3 |
No | 1166 | 97.3 |
Iodine content in salt | ||
≥ 15 ppm | 683 | 57.4 |
< 15 ppm | 511 | 42.6 |