Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2022, Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Pages: 128-133
Original Article
Vani R1,∗, Rachana G M2, Reshma B2, Raveena Sivadas2, Rosna Roy2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Foundation, Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
2 3rd Year BSc Nursing students, Department of Nursing Foundation, Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author email: [email protected]
Received Date:16 June 2022, Accepted Date:05 September 2022, Published Date:22 December 2022
Background: Iodine is an essential constituent for thyroid function & necessary for normal growth, development, and well-being of all humans. And as per literatures, gap in the consumption of adequately iodized salt in community rural areas due to non-availability, poverty, poor knowledge of iodine deficiency diseases, and faulty storage practices. Objectives: to assess Knowledge regarding benefits of Iodized Salt and Salt Preservation Practices among Homemakers in Kolar. Settings and Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey design using a structured self-administered questionnaire among 100 Homemakers of selected households at Kolar using a purposive sampling technique. Results: Majority of respondents (57%) Of participants are having inadequate knowledge, (43%) of participants are having moderate knowledge and none of the participants had adequate knowledge regarding benefits of Iodized salt. In salt preservation practices, (76%) are having good practices and (24%) participants are having Poor practices. Conclusion: An existing familiarity regarding benefits of iodized salt remained and without knowing its benefits majority were, consuming iodized salt. Hence, it is essential to educate & provide awareness about homemakers through nutrition education or knowledge about benefits of Iodized Salt and salt preservation practices.
Expected outcomes: Homemakers and the community will be the biggest beneficiary.
Keywords: Iodine salt, Salt preservation, Practices, Homemakers
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Published By Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education, Kolar, Karnataka
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