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Table 3 Knowledge of students about Goiter/IDDs of high school and preparatory students in Wolaita and Dawuro zones, Southern Ethiopia, April, 2012

From: Assessing the status of iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) and associated factors in Wolaita and Dawro Zones School Adolescents, southern Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percent

What are the causes of goiter?

 In adequate dietary intake (n = 627)

184

29.3

 Eating goiter causing foods (n = 627)

126

20.1

 Drinking unprotected water (n = 627)

138

22

 Family predisposition (n = 627)

103

16.4

 Supernatural being or evil spirit (n = 626)

33

5.3

 Spontaneous event (n = 627)

33

5.3

 Other (n = 627)

36

5.7

 I don’t know the cause (n = 627)

93

14.8

Do you know the health risk of goiter? (n = 627)

 Yes

500

79.7

 No

41

6.5

 I don’t know

86

13.7

What are these risks of goiter?

 Reduce school performance (n = 510)

123

24.1

 Physical deficit (n = 511)

252

49.3

 Abortion or miscarriage (n = 511)

72

14.1

 Social discrimination (n = 511)

76

14.9

 Other (n = 511)

45

8.8

Do you think goiter is preventable? (n = 629)

 Yes

567

90.1

 No

32

5.1

 I don’t know

30

4.8

How do you think one can prevent from goiter?

 Using iodized table salt (n = 574)

394

68.6

 Taking proper nutrition (n = 574)

127

22.1

 Drinking safe water (n = 574)

117

20.4

 Keeping sanitation (n = 574)

52

9.1

 Avoiding sin or evil act (n = 574)

53

9.2

 Other (n = 574)

14

2.4

Is their any one had goiter in your family? (n = 667)

 Yes

213

31.9

 No

454

68.2

What is the relationship with you?

 Mother (n = 213)

42

19.7

 Father (n = 213)

22

10.3

 Garand parents (n = 213)

23

10.8

 Brother or sister (n = 213)

59

27.8

 Uncle (n = 213)

18

8.5

 Aunt (n = 213)

27

12.7

 Myself (n = 213)

20

9.4

 Other (n = 213)

20

9.4

Did they get treatment? (n = 201)

 Yes

131

65.2

 No

70

34.8

Where did they get treatment?

 Traditional healer (n = 172)

24

14

 Health institution (n = 172)

117

68

 Religious healer (n = 172)

22

12.8

 Other (n = 172)

8

4.7