Knowledge,attitude and practice survey on iodine deficiency disorders among medical freshmen and residents in two universities in Gansu Province
Objective To investigate the knowledge and prevention behavior of iodine deficiency disorders(IDD)among medical freshmen and residents in two colleges and universities in Gansu Province,so as to provide evidence for determining the direction and focus of health education on IDD in the future.Methods The questionnaire"Knowledge of IDD Prevention and Control"was formed by using the questionnaire platform developed by Changsha Ranxing Information Technology Co.,LTD.The questionnaire was pushed through Wechat.The contents of the questionnaire included basic personal information,harm and prevention of IDD,personal living habits,etc.The IDD knowledge,sources of knowledge and status quo of IDD prevention and control behavior of students and residents were analyzed.Results A total of 1 213 valid answers were collected.The awareness rate of students regarding the hazards caused by iodine deficiency,such as stillbirth,goiter,intellectual disability and miscarriage among pregnant women,ranged from 26.8％to 92.7％,while that of residents ranged from 26.3％to 78.3％.The awareness rate of both students and residents for the most severe consequence of iodine deficiency is intellectual disability was 46.1％and 28.6％,respectively.The awareness rate of students and residents for the appropriate way to maintain iodine nutrition for the population in iodine-deficient areas is to consistently purchase and consume iodized salt was 65.9％and 69.1％,respectively.The awareness rate of students for the key populations that most need to maintain appropriate iodine nutrition,namely infants,children,pregnant women,and lactating women,ranged from 63.7％to 87.0％,while that of residents ranged from 57.8％to 76.5％.The top three channels for freshmen to obtain IDD knowledge were television,textbooks,and WeChat and other online social platforms.The top three channels for students to obtain IDD knowledge were television,healthcare workers,and newspapers or magazines.Ninety-four percent of families consumed iodized salt,2.1％of families consumed uniodized salt,and 3.9％of families consumed both iodized and uniodized salt.The ratio of students consuming instant noodles and iodine-rich food per week/month was higher than that of the general population.Conclusion IDD prevention knowledge awareness rate of medical freshmen from two universities in Gansu Province is generally higher than that of residents,but they still lack comprehensive and systematic understanding.The health education of both medical students and residents need to be strengthened.
Iodine deficiency disordersHealth EducationKnowledge,attitude and practice
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