The study aimed at determining the quality of consumed salt among 320 households that have children of 6-24 months and live in rural areas of Janamora Woreda, Northwestern zone of Ethiopia. By examining the concentration of Iodine in the salt consumed by surveyed households, the paper revealed that access to adequate and nutritional food for a healthy and active life among the rural poor families is determined by just more than availability.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Methods and tools
- Results and discussion
- Household's demographic information
- Consumption of iodized salt among Janamora Woreda households
- Conclusion and recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aimed to assess the iodine status among households with children aged 6-24 months in rural Janamora Woreda, Ethiopia. The study sought to determine the quality of salt consumed by these households and identify factors influencing iodine intake.
- Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and their impact on health and development
- Salt iodization as a strategy for IDD elimination
- Access to and consumption of iodized salt in rural Ethiopia
- Socioeconomic factors influencing iodine intake
- The importance of public health interventions and education campaigns to promote iodized salt consumption
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of the global prevalence of iodine deficiency and the importance of salt iodization as a public health intervention. It highlights the impact of iodine deficiency on cognitive development, particularly during pregnancy and early childhood. The chapter also emphasizes the challenges in achieving universal salt iodization, especially in developing countries.
- Methods and tools: This section describes the methodology used in the study, including the sampling strategy, data collection methods, and the iodine testing procedures.
- Results and discussion: This chapter presents the findings of the study, focusing on the demographic characteristics of the surveyed households and their consumption patterns of iodized salt. It analyzes the factors contributing to the prevalence of non-iodized salt consumption and discusses the implications for public health interventions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Iodized salt, iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), micronutrient malnutrition, food security, salt fortification, public health, rural Ethiopia, household survey, iodine testing, demographic factors, access to iodized salt, consumption patterns.
- Quote paper
- Souvenir Jean Jacques Bucyana (Author), Aweke Kebede (Author), Bamlak Lamilek (Author), 2016, Access of iodized salt for households of rural Janamora Woreda, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/357218
