Table 4 Knowledge on Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Region | Total | Do you know the importance of iodated salt | Do you know the cause for goitre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes % | No % | Yes % | No % | ||
Amhara | 1620 | 3.5 | 96.3 | 3.7 | 96.3 |
Oromia | 1717 | 2.4 | 97.6 | 6.7 | 93.3 |
Tigray | 1769 | 9.3 | 90.7 | 19.5 | 80.5 |
SNNPR | 1677 | 1.5 | 98.5 | 4.3 | 95.7 |
Addis Ababa | 830 | 31.6 | 68.4 | 27.2 | 72.8 |
Afar | 730 | - | 100 | 2.6 | 97.4 |
Benshagul Gumuz | 882 | 6.8 | 93.2 | 7.2 | 92.8 |
Dire Dawa | 751 | 4.4 | 95.6 | 4.0 | 96.0 |
Harari | 776 | 8.7 | 91.3 | 11.7 | 88.3 |
Gambella* | 142 | 2.1 | 97.9 | 4.2 | 95.8 |
Average | 93% | 91% | |||