Survey of iodine deficiency disorders knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among population in and near salts marketing areas of Hangzhou urban areas
10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20190402-00077
- VernacularTitle:杭州市城区食盐销售场所及周边人群碘缺乏病知信行现况调查
- Author:
Liangliang HUO
1
;
Weimin XU
;
Xingyi JIN
;
Sujuan ZHU
Author Information
1. 杭州市疾病预防控制中心地方病与寄生虫病防治所 310021
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2020;39(10):769-772
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among population in and near salts marketing areas of Hangzhou urban areas, so as to provide the evidence for making effective health education and health promotion models.Methods:A face to face KAP questionnaire investigation was conducted in 5 salts marketing survey points of 5 urban areas according to the north, south, east, west and center locations in 2018. The survey included basic information, awareness of the harm of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), ways to acquire knowledge of IDD prevention and control, knowledge of IDD prevention, and attitudes towards iodized salt and iodine-free salt. The survey results were analyzed.Results:Totally 991 people completed the investigation; and 80.8% (801/991) of the population surveyed knew that iodine deficiency will cause endemic goiter, and 41.7% (413/991) of them knew that IDD could lead to varying degrees of mental impairment; 62.1% (615/991) obtained IDD prevention knowledge from TV, radio, Internet and newspaper; 76.8% (761/991) knew that IDD can be prevented by taking iodized salt. However, 8.9% (88/991) thought eating seafood was the best way to prevent IDD; 50.9% (504/991) thought iodized salt may not cause excessive iodine intake, but 56.5% (560/991) considered that there was a correlation between iodized salt and thyroid nodules. 56.2% (557/991) believed that the supply of iodized salt should be opened.Conclusions:The population in and near salts marketing areas of Hangzhou urban areas remains relatively lack of knowledge on IDD and salt iodization. The routes people obtaining IDD knowledge are very limited and the health education should be highlighted.
