[Table/Fig-2]:

Assessment of knowledge and beliefs about hypothyroidism.

Questions	Believers N (%)	Non-believers N (%)	Not sure N (%)
Is hypothyroidism preventable?	88 (36.0)	146 (59.9)	10 (4.1)
Is hypothyroidism curable?	75 (30.7)	152 (62.2)	17 (6.9)
Can hypothyroidism affect your spouse / in-laws?	25 (10.2)	210 (86.0)	9 (3.6)
Can hypothyroidism affect your children / blood relatives?	103 (42.2)	135 (55.3)	6 (2.4)
Should endocrinologists be consulted for thyroid problems?	159 (65.1)	25 (10.2)	60 (24.5)
Can your thyroid problem be cured by intake of iodized salt?	69 (28.2)	173 (70)	2 (0.8)
Should thyroid medication be stopped after reports normalise?	41 (16)	203 (83.3)	0 (0)