Household Consumption of Adequately Iodized Salt: A Multi-Country Analysis of Socioeconomic Disparities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite global efforts to promote universal salt iodization, iodine deficiency remains a public health issue in developing countries.

Objectives

This study assessed the proportion and sociodemographic characteristics of households consuming adequately iodized salt in 49 low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

Data from DHS surveys of 49 low- and middle-income countries (2005-2021) were used to analyze household iodized salt prevalence. R version 4.0 was employed for statistical analyses. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to estimate overall and regional prevalence.

Results

We found that 83.4% of households consume adequately iodized salt, although with high heterogeneity (I² = 100.0%). The East Asia and Pacific and the

SUBMITTER: Saez-Ramirez DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11547564 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature