Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population

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dc.contributor.authorJooste, P L
dc.contributor.authorUpson, N
dc.contributor.authorCharlton, K E
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:15:57Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:15:57Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: To determine the level of knowledge regarding iodine nutrition and its relationship with socio-economic status in the South African population. DESIGN: A cross-sectional population survey collecting questionnaire information on knowledge of iodine nutrition and sociodemographic variables in a multistage, stratified, cluster study sample, representative of the adult South African population. SETTING: Home visits and personal interviews in the language of the respondent. SUBJECTS: Data were collected from one adult in each of the selected 2164 households, and the participation rate was 98%. RESULTS: Only 15.4% of respondents correctly identified iodised salt as the primary dietary source of iodine, 16.2% knew the thyroid gland needs iodine for its functioning, and a mere 3.9% considered brain damage, and 0.8% considered cretinism, as the most important health consequence of iodine deficiency. Compared with respondents from high socio-economic households, respondents from low socio-economic households were considerably less informed about aspects of iodine nutrition covered in this study. CONCLUSIONS: The knowledge level of iodine nutrition is low among South Africans, particularly among the low socio-economic groups. These data suggest that the international emphasis on brain damage resulting from iodine deficiency has not been conveyed successfully to the consumer level in this country.
dc.identifier.apacitationJooste, P. L., Upson, N., & Charlton, K. E. (2005). Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population. <i>Public Health Nutrition</i>, 8(4), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJooste, P L, N Upson, and K E Charlton "Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population." <i>Public Health Nutrition</i> 8, 4. (2005): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJooste, P.L., Upson, N. & Charlton, K.E. 2005. Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population. <i>Public Health Nutrition.</i> 8(4):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1368-9800
dc.identifier.issn1475-2727
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Jooste, P L AU - Upson, N AU - Charlton, K E AB - OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of knowledge regarding iodine nutrition and its relationship with socio-economic status in the South African population. DESIGN: A cross-sectional population survey collecting questionnaire information on knowledge of iodine nutrition and sociodemographic variables in a multistage, stratified, cluster study sample, representative of the adult South African population. SETTING: Home visits and personal interviews in the language of the respondent. SUBJECTS: Data were collected from one adult in each of the selected 2164 households, and the participation rate was 98%. RESULTS: Only 15.4% of respondents correctly identified iodised salt as the primary dietary source of iodine, 16.2% knew the thyroid gland needs iodine for its functioning, and a mere 3.9% considered brain damage, and 0.8% considered cretinism, as the most important health consequence of iodine deficiency. Compared with respondents from high socio-economic households, respondents from low socio-economic households were considerably less informed about aspects of iodine nutrition covered in this study. CONCLUSIONS: The knowledge level of iodine nutrition is low among South Africans, particularly among the low socio-economic groups. These data suggest that the international emphasis on brain damage resulting from iodine deficiency has not been conveyed successfully to the consumer level in this country. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 4 J1 - Public Health Nutrition LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2005 SM - 1368-9800 SM - 1475-2727 T1 - Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population TI - Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJooste PL, Upson N, Charlton KE. Knowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population. Public Health Nutrition. 2005;8(4):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34730.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourcePublic Health Nutrition
dc.source.journalissue4
dc.source.journalvolume8
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PHN2004696
dc.subject.otherAdolescent
dc.subject.otherAdult
dc.subject.otherCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherIodine
dc.subject.otherMale
dc.subject.otherMiddle Aged
dc.subject.otherNutritional Physiological Phenomena
dc.subject.otherSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.otherTrace Elements
dc.subject.otherTrace Elements
dc.subject.otherIodine
dc.titleKnowledge of iodine nutrition in the South African adult population
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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