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Iodine status, impact of knowledge, and practice for adequate iodized salt utilization in house hold at North West Ethiopia.

Alebechaw MollaMastewal GizaFassikaw Kebede BizunehTsehay Kebede Bizuneh
Published in: SAGE open medicine (2023)
Coverage of adequately iodized salt was low and respondents' formal education, monthly income ≥5000 Ethiopian Birr/month, and good knowledge score were all significantly associated with proper iodized salt utilization. While the prevalence of goiter was not significantly identified as a public health problem as compared in the regions, however, in light of previous iodine deficiency in this region of Ethiopia, the salt iodization program should be done continually.
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