Table 7 Consumption of iodine or iodized salt in the household

Respondent knowledge about iodine deficiency

 Have you heard about iodine deficiency or problems related to not eating iodized salt (e.g. goitre, apathy, and muscle weakness)?

  Yes

69

72

66

1.452

0.484

  No

23

21

26

  Don`t know

8

8

8

 Do you or any one in your household know how can iodine deficiency be prevented?

  Yes

58

57

59

0.307

0.858

  No

25

26

24

  Don`t know

17

17

17

Respondent household practice on taking iodized salt

 Did you or household use salt to cook the main meal eaten by members of your family yesterday/ in last week?

100

100

100

 What kind of salt did you use?

  Iodized

39

38

41

1.394

0.498

  Not iodized

445

47

40

  Don`t know

16

15

18

Respondent attitude towards use of iodized salt

 How likely do you think your household lacks iodized salt at home?

  Not likely

31

30

33

1.628

0.653

  Not sure

16

17

14

  Likely

32

30

35

  More likely

21

23

18

 How serious do you think not using iodized salt in the body is?

  Not serious

17

16

19

1.659

0.646

  Not sure

33

33

33

  Serious

42

42

43

  Very serious

8

9

6

 How good do you or your household think it is to prepare meals with iodized salt?

  Not good

2

3

2

1.067

0.785

  Not sure

21

21

20

  Good

47

49

44

  Very good

31

29

34

 How difficult is it for your household to buy and use iodized salt?

  Not difficult

57

55

60

1.945

0.378

  Somewhat difficult

29

29

29

  Very difficult

14

16

10