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Availability of adequately iodised salt at household level and its associated factors in Robe town, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 33 , issue 3 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 58–63

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1551767

Author(s): Nagasa Dida , Ethiopia, Abiyot Legese , Ethiopia, Abdurhim Aman , Ethiopia, Bilkisa Muhamed , Ethiopia, Teshome Damise , Ethiopia, Tizita Birhanu , Ethiopia, Sintayehu Hailu , Ethiopia, Jiregna Darega , Ethiopia, Bedasa Woldamichael , Ethiopia, Eshetu Gadisa , Ethiopia,

Keywords: availability of adequately iodised salt, associated factors, Ethiopia,

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Abstract

Background: Iodine is a micronutrient required by the body in small amounts to prevent iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), which is a global public health concern. There were no specific data at household level of adequately iodised salt in the study area. Thus this study aimed to assess availability of adequately iodised salt and its associated factors at household level in Bale-Robe, South East Ethiopia.

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Availability of adequately iodised salt at household level and its associated factors in Robe town, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

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