Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Efate Island, Vanuatu.

ABSTRACT: In Vanuatu, mean salt intake exceeds the recommended maximum daily intake, and contributes to the high proportion of deaths attributable to cardiovascular diseases. Understanding salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the Vanuatu population can inform appropriate interventions. This cross-sectional study was conducted as part of the 2016⁻2017 Vanuatu Salt Survey. In total, 753 participants aged between 18 and 69 years from rural and urban communities on the Island of Efate were included. Demographic and clinical data were collected and a salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors survey was administered. Knowledge relating to the need to reduce salt consumption was high, but reported behaviors did not reflect this knowledge. A total of 83% of participants agreed that too

SUBMITTER: Sparks E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466123 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature