FAKTOR SOSIAL EKONOMI YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KADAR IODIUM DALAM GARAM RUMAH TANGGA

Abstract

Background. Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects on human growthand development. WHO (2007) recommends the use of iodized salt for IDDprevention, because is easily obtained, cheap, and all levels of society consumedit.The identification of social, economy, knowledge, attitude, and practice thatinfluence the used to iodized salt is essential. It would allow us to formulate betterintervention measures. Objective. To understand the relationship between socialeconomic factor, knowledge and attitude about iodized salt, together with practice inhousehold. Methods. This is a cross sectional study to 211 child bearing age 15-45years old. Samples selected by random sampling from 3 villages in Ngombol district,Purworejo area. Results. Age, education, income, knowledge, attitude, and practicein utilizing iodized salt had significant relationship with iodized salt in household (R2 =0.078 ; p<0.05). Practice (beta 0.197 p = 0.007) in utilizing iodized salt was the mostdominant factor that could influence iodized salt content in household. Conclusion.Practice in utilizing iodized salt was the most dominant factor that could influenceiodized salt content in household. The better practice in utilizing iodized salt thehigher the iodine content in household salt. Keywords: attitude, economic, knowledge, practice, social