Salt iodization test outcome
(SI1)
File: Household
Questions and instructions
Literal question
We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I see a sample of the salt used to cook the main meal eaten by members of your household last night?
Interviewer instructions
Note that in this module, you will most probably perform a test on a sample of salt provided by the respondent.
This question is used to record the type of salt used to prepare the family's main meal the day before the questionnaire is administered, and the outcome of the test for salt iodization.
Once you have a sample of salt, perform the test, and circle the code that corresponds to the test outcome. Circle '1' if the test is negative (not iodized). Circle '4' if the test shows iodine (iodized). Circle '6' if there is 'No salt in home'. Circle '7' if the salt was present, but not tested for any reason.
If the respondent indicates that no salt was used to cook the main meal last night, or that no meal was cooked, ask for a sample of the salt usually used for cooking in the household, and circle '8' for 'Sample of salt is taken', so take it to NSO for testing later.
