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Iodine knowledge scores among pregnant and lactating women a.
| Iodine Knowledge Score | Pregnant Women (n = 804) | Lactating Women (n = 175) |
|---|---|---|
| Total score b | 7 (0–13) | 12 (6–15) |
| None | 208 (25.9) | 18 (10.3) |
| Poor | 177 (22.0) | 28 (16.0) |
| Low | 214 (26.6) | 50 (28.6) |
| Medium | 169 (21.0) | 59 (33.7) |
| High | 36 (4.5) | 20 (11.4) |
a Values are presented as median (p25–p75) and n (%). Differences in score were tested with Mann–Whitney U test (p < 0.001). b Scores range from 0 to 24.
