Table 2 Iodized salt utilization and dietary intake characteristics of high school and preparatory students in Wolaita and Dawuro zones, Southern Ethiopian, April, 2012
Variables | Frequency (718) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Type of salt frequently used | ||
Rock salt (non iodized) | 361 | 50.7 |
Iodized (table salt) | 173 | 24.1 |
Both | 181 | 25.2 |
How often you use iodized table salt in your home? | ||
Not use | 337 | 46.9 |
Always | 153 | 21.3 |
Sometimes | 228 | 31.8 |
Source of iodized salt (n = 365) | ||
Shop/market | 314 | 86 |
Donation | 51 | 14 |
Is iodized salt available at the source? (n = 363) | ||
Yes | 194 | 53.4 |
No | 169 | 46.6 |
Type of food frequently eaten | ||
Cereal (n = 703) | 345 | 49.1 |
Legume (n = 703) | 348 | 49.5 |
Tuber (n = 703) | 328 | 46.7 |
Fruit (n = 701) | 409 | 58.3 |
Fish (n = 703) | 69 | 9.8 |
Others (n = 703) | 224 | 31.9 |
Did you eat cassava? | ||
Yes | 584 | 81.3 |
No | 134 | 18.7 |
When did you consume cassava? (584) | ||
Only during summer | 229 | 39.3 |
Every time during food shortage | 144 | 24.8 |
When we want to eat it | 176 | 30.4 |
Other | 53 | 9.2 |
How frequently consume cassava per week? | ||
Not eat cassava | 134 | 18.7 |
Only 1 day | 290 | 40.4 |
2 days | 108 | 15.4 |
3 days | 76 | 10.6 |
4 or more days | 110 | 15.3 |
In what form did you consume cassava? (n = 584) | ||
Only boiled | 233 | 39.8 |
In injera/porridge/bread/possessed | 156 | 26.8 |
Both | 195 | 33.4 |
Did you consume cabbage? | ||
Yes | 684 | 95.26 |
No | 34 | 4.74 |
When did you consume cabbage? (684) | ||
Only during summer | 165 | 24.4 |
Every time during food shortage | 107 | 15.9 |
When we want to eat it | 342 | 50.5 |
Other | 85 | 12.6 |
How frequently did you consume cabbage? | ||
Not eat | 34 | 4.74 |
Only 1 day | 180 | 26.7 |
2 days | 202 | 30 |
3 days | 93 | 13.8 |
4 or more days | 199 | 29.5 |
Did you consume Habesha Gommen? | ||
Yes | 670 | 93.3 |
No | 48 | 6.7 |
When did you consume Habesha Gommen? (670) | ||
Only during summer | 173 | 25.8 |
Every time during food shortage | 307 | 45.8 |
When we want to eat it | 149 | 22.2 |
Other | 60 | 8.95 |
How frequently did you consume Habesha Gommen? (n = 668) | ||
Only 1 day | 155 | 23.2 |
2 days | 150 | 22.5 |
3 days | 125 | 18.7 |
4 and more days | 238 | 35.6 |