Knowledge and practices about iodine deficiency disorder in females attending O.P.D. of ENT in CGAMC, Rajnandgaon (Chhatisgarh)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54037/WJPS.2021.9904

Abstract

Background: Awareness about Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is most important in large scale for its prevention and control in the whole population.

Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding IDD and the use of iodized salt in relation to IDD.

Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in females attending ENT OPD of CGAMC, Rajnandgaon for three months. A total number of females surveyed were 100. A structured knowledge and practices questionnaire was used to collect data from every study subjects.  

Results: In this study, only 38% females were aware of IDD. More than half of study subjects (64% females) knows about iodized salt, the most common source of information being a television (~60%). 85% females were using iodized salt. Significant association was found between the awareness of IDD and education.

Conclusion: Although the use of iodized salt was more than 90%, more than half of the study subjects lacked the knowledge about iodine deficiency diseases. There is huge difference between the awareness of the benefits of iodized salt and its consumption per se.