Variables

Iodine content in the salt

p value

OR (CI 95%)

Insufficient

Adequate

Salt storage method

Incorrect

15.1

84.9

<0.001

13.4

Correct

1.3

98.7

(6.3 - 28.3)

Information on the salt package labels

Complies

11.1

88.9

<0.001

1.56

Does not comply

16.2

83.8

(1.32 - 1.84)

Mothers’ level of education

Up to 4 years

32.7

67.3

<0.001

3.44

More than 4 years

12.4

87.6

(2.8 - 4.22)