Prevention Patterns for Iodine Deficiency of Pregnant Women in Uttaradit Province

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study patterns of prevention of iodine deficiency in pregnant women. Uttaradit Province With urine iodine content greater than 100 micrograms / l The urine iodine content was less than 100 micrograms / l. Each group of 45 subjects was conducted between May 1 and August 2020 by interviewing the researcher-created questionnaire consisting of knowledge, perception, health belief patterns, Practices for prevention of iodine deficiency disease, and obtaining information. The validity and accuracy were investigated by Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient of 0.81, .94, and .87. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi squares test, and t-test. The results show that

1. Knowledge of iodine deficiency disease among pregnant women where urinary iodine > 100 µg/l was mostly moderate 60.0%, followed by a high level of 26.7%. Total Awareness of the risk of developing iodine deficiency disease The perceived benefit of iodine deficiency preventive practice was at a moderate level, ie, the severity of iodine deficiency disease and the barrier of practice in the prevention of iodine deficiency disease. The prevention behavior of iodine deficiency was at a moderate level, 55.60 %, followed by a high level, 42.2 %.       
2. The knowledge of iodine deficiency disease among pregnant women in which urinary iodine <100 100 µg/l was mostly moderate, 64.4% followed by low 26.7%. Perception of belief patterns of health Is moderate Awareness of the risk of developing iodine deficiency disease Perception of iodine deficiency disease Recognition of the Benefits of Iodine Deficiency Practices Recognition of barriers to practice in the prevention of iodine deficiency disease is moderate. Iodine deficiency prevention behavior Most of them were at a moderate level, 68.9 %.
3. Knowledge of iodine deficiency disease Perception of health belief patterns and perception of risk of iodine deficiency disease. Perception of iodine deficiency disease recognition of the positive effects of iodine deficiency practice and the barrier to practice in iodine deficiency prevention. The prevention behavior of iodine deficiency in pregnant women with urinary iodine> 100 µg/l was better than that of pregnant women with urinary iodine <100 µg/l. (p <.05).