Table 2.
Association between salt knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) and demographic characteristics of Ghanaians (n = 6746) and South Africans (n = 3776); younger (n = 2279) and older (n = 5860); men (n = 3048) and women (n = 5860), SAGE Wave 2.
| Age Category—Countries Combined | Sex—Countries Combined | Ghana | SA | p Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–49 Years Old n = 2279 |
50+ Years Old n = 5860 |
p Value | Men n = 3048 |
Women n = 5097 |
p Value | n = 4753 | n = 3392 | ||
| Do you think that a high salt diet could cause a serious health problem? Yes n (%) |
n = 1940 1309 (67.5) |
n = 5061 3502 (69.2) |
0.16 |
n = 2602 1756 (67.5) |
n = 4399 3055 (69.4) |
0.09 |
n = 4328 2920 (67.5) |
n = 2673 1891 (70.7) |
<0.01 |
| How much salt do you think you consume? Just the right amount, n (%) |
n = 2047 1613 (78.8) |
n = 5392 3957 (73.4) |
<0.01 |
n = 2804 2176 (77.6) |
n = 4635 3394 (73.2) |
<0.01 |
n = 4622 3510 (75.9) |
n = 2817 2060 (73.1) |
<0.01 |
| Do you add salt to food at the table? “Always” and “Often” n (%) |
n = 1453 311 (21.4) |
n = 4026 673 (16.7) |
<0.01 |
n = 2024 393 (19.4) |
n = 3455 591 (17.1) |
0.31 |
n = 3552 350 (9.9) |
n = 1927 634 (32.9) |
<0.01 |
| In the food you eat at home, salt is added in cooking…? “Always” and “Often” n (%) |
n = 1822 1689 (92.7) |
n = 4771 4310 (90.3) |
0.03 |
n = 2552 2374 (93) |
n = 4041 3625 (89.7) |
<0.01 |
n = 4459 4294 (96.3) |
n = 2134 1705 (79.9) |
<0.01 |
| Do you do anything on a regular basis to control your salt or sodium intake? Yes n (%) |
n = 1990 688 (34.6) |
n = 5249 2034 (38.8) |
0.01 |
n = 2718 970 (35.7) |
n = 4521 1752 (38.8) |
<0.01 |
n = 4518 1939 (42.9) |
n = 2721 783 (28.8) |
<0.01 |
Note: “All” represents respondents from both countries. Data was recorded in frequencies. Chi square tests were conducted.