Table 2.
Sociodemographic, and household related characteristics of iodization of household salt among households in east Africa (unweighted n = 154,589, and weighted = 154,980)
| Variables on iodization of household salts | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Household head age | ||
| > 25 | 11,721 | 7.56 |
| 25–35 | 45,425 | 29.31 |
| 36–45 | 36,254 | 23.39 |
| > 45 | 61,581 | 39.73 |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 42,676 | 27.60 |
| Married | 111,953 | 72.40 |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 36,292 | 23.44 |
| Primary | 69,458 | 44.86 |
| Secondary and higher | 49,089 | 31.70 |
| Household wealth index | ||
| Poorest | 28,738 | 18.54 |
| Poorer | 29,625 | 19.12 |
| Middle | 30,111 | 19.43 |
| Richer | 32,649 | 21.07 |
| Richest | 33,858 | 21.85 |
| Mass media exposure | ||
| No | 67,079 | 43.28 |
| Yes | 87,902 | 56.72 |
| Sex of the household head | ||
| Male | 106,921 | 68.99 |
| Female | 48,059 | 31.01 |
| Source of drinking water | ||
| Unimproved | 38,941 | 25.13 |
| Improved | 116,039 | 74.87 |
| Toilet facility type | ||
| Unimproved | 73,126 | 47.18 |
| Improved | 81,854 | 52.82 |
| Household member | ||
| 1–5 | 105,373 | 67.99 |
| > 5 | 49,607 | 32.01 |
| Types of residence | ||
| Urban | 44,510 | 28.72 |
| Rural | 110,471 | 71.28 |
| Community-level wealth | ||
| Low | 79,082 | 51.03 |
| High | 75,898 | 48.97 |
| Community illiteracy | ||
| Low | 80,187 | 51.74 |
| High | 74,793 | 48.26 |