Table 3.

Frequency distribution of knowledge status of respondents on iodized salt from 28 December 2021 to 30 January 30 2022.

Characteristics	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Do you hear about iodized salt here before the importance of it	Yes	1182	84.5
	No	216	15.9
Is there any problem exposing iodized salt to sunlight	Yes	291	20.8
	No	1,107	79.2
Does exposure of iodized salt to moisture have a problem	Yes	724	51.8
	No	674	48.2
Is there any problem might have the washing of iodized salt before cooking	Yes	917	66.5
	No	463	33.5
Do you know goiter is one of the main causes of deficiency of iodine	No	917	65.5
	Yes	481	34.4
Do you know purchasing site for iodized salts	Yes	1020	72.8
	No	378	27.1
Do know animal foods and vegetables are the main sources of iodine	Yes	1178	84.26
	No	220	15.74
Do you know the risk population segment for IDD	Children	1076	76.97
	Adult	422	23.1
Where did you get source information for iodized salt?	I don’t know	136	9.79
	School	315	22.5
	Health institution	145	10.4
	Mass media	522	37.4
	Friend	256	18.3
	Other	23	1.65
Do you know the long-term complication of iodine deficiency	I don’t know	410	29.33
	Abortion	350	25.04
	Cretinism	309	22.1
	Goiters	279	19.9
	Mental illness	50	3.58
Knowledge score	Good knowledge	879	62.88
	Poor Knowledge	519	37.12