Factors Associated With the Use of a Salt Substitute in Rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Lowering sodium intake reduces blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The use of reduced-sodium salt (a salt substitute) may achieve sodium reduction, but its effectiveness may be associated with the context of its use.

Objective

To identify factors associated with the use of salt substitutes in rural populations in China within the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study, a large-scale cluster randomized trial.

Design, setting, and participants

This sequential mixed-methods qualitative evaluation, conducted from July 2 to August 28, 2018, in rural communities across 3 provinces in China, included a quantitative survey, collection of 24-hour urine samples, and face-to-face interviews. A random subsample of trial participants, selected f

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655604 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature