Knowledge and practices of pregnant women about iodized salt and its availability in their households in Hawassa city. Community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of pregnant women about iodized salt and its availability in their households in Hawassa city, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among pregnant women with a total sample size (N) = 553 in Hawassa city. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed. First, four sub-cities of Hawassa city (out of eight sub-cities) were selected using the lottery method. Households of pregnant women in each selected sub-city were identified and screened. Finally, representative samples were drawn using systematic random sampling technique.

Results

A total of 537 pregnant women was included, a response rate of 97.1%. This was due to incomplete data for nine and partici

SUBMITTER: Negese K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373163 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature