Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Iodine deficiency disorder a common problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It affects not only the health of the affected individual but also the economic development of the country. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is a scarcity in literature about the ass...

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Autores principales:	Yigizie Yeshaw, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Misganaw Gebrie Worku, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d84d2d30f48e4e3c8b47ced151f854c72021-11-25T06:19:11ZIndividual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0251854https://doaj.org/article/d84d2d30f48e4e3c8b47ced151f854c72021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251854https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Introduction</h4>Iodine deficiency disorder a common problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It affects not only the health of the affected individual but also the economic development of the country. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is a scarcity in literature about the associated factors of iodized salt utilization in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study aimed to identify both individual and community level determinants of iodized salt utilization in sub-Saharan Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used the appended datasets of the most recent demographic and health survey from 31 sub-Saharan countries. A total weighted sample of 391,463 households was included in the study. Both bivariable and multivariable multilevel logistic regression were done to determine the associated factors of iodized salt utilization in SSA. P value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare statistically significant variables.<h4>Results</h4>Those households with primary (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.50-1.57), secondary (AOR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.76-1.86) and higher education level (AOR = 2.28, 95% CI = 2.17-2.40) had higher odds of iodized salt utilization. Households with middle (AOR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.02-1.08), richer (AOR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.09-1.17) and richest wealth index (AOR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.18-1.28) also had an increased chance of using iodized salt. Households from high community media exposure (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.71-2.51), high community education level (AOR = 3.78, 95% CI = 3.14-4.56), and low community poverty level (AOR = 1.29, CI = 1.07-1.56) had higher odds of using salt containing iodine.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Both individual and community level factors were found to be associated with use of salt containing iodine in sub-Saharan Africa. Education level, media exposure, community poverty level, wealth index, community education, and community media exposure were found to be associated with use of salt containing iodine in SSA. Therefore, to improve the use of iodized salt in the region, there is a need to increase access to media sources and develop the socioeconomic status of the community.Yigizie YeshawAlemneh Mekuriaw LiyewAchamyeleh Birhanu TeshaleTesfa Sewunet AlamnehMisganaw Gebrie WorkuZemenu Tadesse TessemaAdugnaw Zeleke AlemGetayeneh Antehunegn TesemaPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 5, p e0251854 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Yigizie Yeshaw Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh Misganaw Gebrie Worku Zemenu Tadesse Tessema Adugnaw Zeleke Alem Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
description	<h4>Introduction</h4>Iodine deficiency disorder a common problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It affects not only the health of the affected individual but also the economic development of the country. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is a scarcity in literature about the associated factors of iodized salt utilization in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study aimed to identify both individual and community level determinants of iodized salt utilization in sub-Saharan Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used the appended datasets of the most recent demographic and health survey from 31 sub-Saharan countries. A total weighted sample of 391,463 households was included in the study. Both bivariable and multivariable multilevel logistic regression were done to determine the associated factors of iodized salt utilization in SSA. P value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare statistically significant variables.<h4>Results</h4>Those households with primary (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.50-1.57), secondary (AOR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.76-1.86) and higher education level (AOR = 2.28, 95% CI = 2.17-2.40) had higher odds of iodized salt utilization. Households with middle (AOR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.02-1.08), richer (AOR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.09-1.17) and richest wealth index (AOR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.18-1.28) also had an increased chance of using iodized salt. Households from high community media exposure (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.71-2.51), high community education level (AOR = 3.78, 95% CI = 3.14-4.56), and low community poverty level (AOR = 1.29, CI = 1.07-1.56) had higher odds of using salt containing iodine.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Both individual and community level factors were found to be associated with use of salt containing iodine in sub-Saharan Africa. Education level, media exposure, community poverty level, wealth index, community education, and community media exposure were found to be associated with use of salt containing iodine in SSA. Therefore, to improve the use of iodized salt in the region, there is a need to increase access to media sources and develop the socioeconomic status of the community.
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author	Yigizie Yeshaw Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh Misganaw Gebrie Worku Zemenu Tadesse Tessema Adugnaw Zeleke Alem Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema
author_facet	Yigizie Yeshaw Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh Misganaw Gebrie Worku Zemenu Tadesse Tessema Adugnaw Zeleke Alem Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema
author_sort	Yigizie Yeshaw
title	Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
title_short	Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
title_full	Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
title_fullStr	Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
title_full_unstemmed	Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
title_sort	individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-saharan africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/d84d2d30f48e4e3c8b47ced151f854c7
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Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys.

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