Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the general public in Oman regarding the dangers of high salt intake. Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among the urban population in Oman. Individuals aged ≥18 were invited to join the study. Results: A total of 1,214 respondents (mean age 34 ± 10 years) answered the questionnaire. The majority were male (65.8%), employed (69.4%) and some were hypertensive (14.3%). Most (90.9%) were aware that excess salt can cause diseases such as hypertension and that it is either somewhat important (51.2%) or very important (42.9%) to reduce salt in the diet. However, only 42.2% said that they actively try to reduce salt in their diet. Conclusion: Although most people in urban areas of Oman appear to be aware of the dangers of high salt intake, only a few are actively trying to reduce it. More educational activities are required to improve awareness.
Publication Date
5-10-2020
First Page
e352
Last Page
356
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Al-Riyami, Hassan; Al-Abdulsalam, Qusay; Al-Khayari, Ali; Al-Mushrafi, Hilal; Al-Alawi, Ziyad; Al-Hashmi, Khamis; and Nadar, Sunil K.
(2020)
"Awareness of the Dangers of High Salt Intake among the Urban Omani Population,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 20: e352-356.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.03.016
