Table 4.
Association between the use of iodized salt and some selected factors
| Variable | Using iodized salt No. (%) | Not using iodized salt No. (%) | Chi-square value and p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education of the household head | |||
| No education | 6,627 (67.9) | 3,127 (32.1) | χ2=627.658 p=0.000 |
| Primary | 3,093 (80.2) | 765 (19.8) | |
| Secondary | 2,896 (82.8) | 603 (17.2) | |
| Gender of the household head | |||
| Male | 12,282 (77.7) | 3,531 (22.3) | χ2=344.985 p=0.000 |
| Female | 1,832 (61.6) | 1,141 (38.4) | |
| Mode of living | |||
| Rural | 4,344 (72.6) | 1,637 (27.4) | χ2=29.361 p=0.000 |
| Urban | 9,770 (76.3) | 3,035 (23.7) | |
| Region | |||
| Northern Sudan | 12,935 (90.0) | 1,445 (10.0) | χ2=7207.985 p=0.000 |
| Southern Sudan | 1,179 (26.8) | 3,227 (73.2) | |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poorest | 1,831 (52.2) | 1,680 (47.8) | χ2=2659.936 p=0.000 |
| Second | 2,633 (61.8) | 1,626 (38.2) | |
| Middle | 3,282 (77.9) | 933 (22.1) | |
| Fourth | 3,619 (93.2) | 264 (6.8) | |
| Richest | 2,749 (94.2) | 169 (5.8) | |