An investigation on awareness and behavior of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge among pregnant women in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 2023
10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20240202-00035
- VernacularTitle:2023年广西壮族自治区孕妇碘缺乏病防治知识知晓及行为情况调查
- Author:
Lanying LUO
1
;
Min LIAO
;
Haoquan LU
;
Fenfen WANG
Author Information
1. 广西壮族自治区疾病预防控制中心环境卫生与地方病防制所，南宁 530028
- Keywords:
Pregnant women;
Iodine;
Knowledge;
Behavior
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2024;43(10):847-852
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the awareness and behavior of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge among pregnant women in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (referred to as Guangxi), and provide a basis for further targeted health education.Methods:From June to August 2023, a cross-sectional study method was used conduct a questionnaire survey about the awareness and behavior of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge on 819 pregnant women who underwent prenatal or inpatient examinations at county people's hospitals, maternal and child health centers, and township health centers in 14 counties of 7 cities in Guangxi.Results:A total of 819 valid questionnaires were collected in this survey. The score of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge among pregnant women was (6.1 ± 2.8) points, with an awareness rate of 62.4% (511/819). There were statistically significant differences in the awareness rate of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge among pregnant women of different ages, residence areas, fertility status, educational level, employmnet status, occupation, and per capita monthly income(χ 2 = 9.17, 37.51, 5.15, 87.12, 54.22, 50.17, 67.623, P < 0.05). There were statistically significant differences in various behaviors related to salt consumption habits, home salt packaging, awareness of which salt to eat, choices made when buying salt, salt preservation habits, whether or not the subject had eaten iodine-rich foods in the week before the survey, how often they had eaten iodine-rich foods in the year before the survey, and whether or not they had actively learned about iodine knowledge during pregnancy or before pregnancy between pregnant women with different levels of knowledge (χ 2 = 21.64, 12.81, 101.79, 123.20, 36.78, 59.76, 109.14, 98.10, P < 0.05). The main ways to obtain knowledge on prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders were medical workers(71.3%, 381/534), traditional media(54.5%, 291/534), community advocacy(53.4%, 285/534), news client and new media(50.2%, 268/534). Conclusions:The overall awareness rate of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control knowledge among pregnant women in Guangxi is not high. We should strengthen health education for pregnant women, especially young and multiparous women, those with low education and low income.
