Table 3.
Factors associated with iodine content in salt at household level in Dera district, Dec 2015
| Variables | Iodine content | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <15 ppm | ≥15 ppm | |||
| Age of respondents | ||||
| 18–29 | 180 | 341 | 3.3(2.47–4.53) | 2.2(1.60–3.13) |
| 30–44 | 151 | 240 | 2.8(2.04–3.85) | 2.2(1.60–3.16) |
| 45 & above | 180 | 102 | 1 | 1 |
| Storage time in house | ||||
| < 2 months | 383 | 614 | 3.0(2.16–4.01) | 1.6(1.12–2.29) |
| 2 and above months | 128 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
| Educational of respondents | ||||
| Unable to read & write | 155 | 95 | 1 | 1 |
| Able read & Write | 168 | 190 | 2(1.43–2.76) | 1.28(0.89–1.84) |
| Primary | 114 | 216 | 3.1(2.22–4.40) | 1.5(1.05–2.26) |
| Secondary | 56 | 134 | 4.0(2.68–6.00) | 1.7(1.06–2.64) |
| Higher | 16 | 50 | 7(3.62–13.50) | 2.8(1.39–5.62) |
| Use Cover for their salt | ||||
| Yes | 266 | 531 | 3.2(2.45–4.04) | 1.7(1.24–2.31) |
| No | 243 | 154 | 1 | 1 |
| Salt Storage Place | ||||
| Dry Area | 350 | 589 | 3.4(2.63–4.34) | 1.5(1.03–2.14) |
| Near Heat/fire area | 161 | 94 | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge respondents | ||||
| Good Knowledge | 362 | 564 | 2(1.48–2.57) | 1.7(1.27–2.31) |
| Poor knowledge | 149 | 119 | 1 | 1 |