Abstract
BackgroundSalt reduction strategies help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by reducing high blood pressure. This study aimed to assess salt related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) before and after administering an evidence-based nutrition education workshop.MethodsNinety non-medical university students were recruited to investigate KAP related to dietary salt intake. The KAP components were assessed before, immediately after, and 4-weeks after administering an evidence-based educational workshop and leaflet.ResultsKnowledge and attitudes related to salt improved significantly immediately post-intervention but were not fully retained after 4-weeks. Five of the 13 evaluated practices improved after 4-weeks: trying to buy low-salt foods increased from 10 to 19% (P = 0.022), rarely adding salt to food during cooking increased from 5 to 16% (P = 0.019), rarely adding salt to food at the table increased from 29 to 42% (P = 0.011), tried to reduce salt intake increased from 26 to 41% (P = 0.014), and tried to use spices to reduce salt increased from 31 to 45% (P = 0.044).ConclusionsThe educational intervention had a positive impact on salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices, but the effect was not fully retained on the long-term. Periodic educational interventions should be considered to refresh knowledge and reinforce practices.
Highlights
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause premature death in over 15 million people between the ages of 30–70 years annually [1]
Interventions targeting the reduction of the four main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases: tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, could prevent much of the morbidity and mortality caused by NCDs [3]
This study was approved from the University of Sharjah Research Ethics Committee (UOS-REC) reference number: REC-19-0415-01-S
Summary
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause premature death in over 15 million people between the ages of 30–70 years annually [1]. Measurable global policies for the averting of CVDs are required to reduce exposure of populations to risk factors as well as early. Impact of Education Intervention on Salt Knowledge detection and treatment at individual levels. Interventions targeting the reduction of the four main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases: tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, could prevent much of the morbidity and mortality caused by NCDs [3]. High dietary intake of salt/sodium is associated with elevated blood pressure and is one of the major contributors of premature deaths from cardiovascular diseases globally [4]. Salt reduction strategies help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by reducing high blood pressure. This study aimed to assess salt related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) before and after administering an evidence-based nutrition education workshop
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