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Table 5 Respondents' views on measures that can be employed to improve on the utilization of iodized salt

From: Knowledge and practices of people in Bia District, Ghana, with regard to iodine deficiency disorders and intake of iodized salt

Response

Frequency

%

Mass media should actively take part in educating people on importance of iodized salt

119

42.3

Health workers at the community level should educate people on importance of iodized salt

83

29.7

Iodized salt should be distributed freely through health facilities to households

41

14.7

Routine testing for iodine levels in salt sold in the markets and used by households

31

11.1

District Assembly should assist salt distributors to form associations to facilitate the monitoring of salt sold in markets

6

2.2

Total

280

100.0