FIGURE 2.

Hypothesized path model indicating measured variables, pathways, and the direction of effect. Measured predictors are shown in boxes; hypothesized pathways are labeled and shown by the arrows. All hypothesized pathways have a positive direction of effect. Wealth quintiles were created, and low household wealth included the lower 2 wealth quintiles; wealth was measured using household assets as proxy. The Household Food Insecurity and Access Scale (30) was used to identify moderately/severely food-insecure households, which were categorized as experiencing household food insecurity. Households purchasing monthly PDS rations were noted to have regular PDS utilization. Households that had at least a partial understanding about DFS being beneficial for “good health or nutrition”/“anemia prevention”/“goiter prevention” were categorized as having DFS benefits awareness. Households with complete DFS adherence used DFS in all foods and beverages that required salt. DFS, double fortified salt; PDS, Public Distribution System.