Trial reportPloS one2016
Salt Intake and Health Risk in Climate Change Vulnerable Coastal Bangladesh: What Role Do Beliefs and Practices Play?
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Understanding climate-sensitive diseases in Bangladesh using systematic review and government data repository.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- The Science of Salt: A regularly updated systematic review of the implementation of salt reduction interventions (March-August 2016).Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2017Pooled it
- Impact of Sodium on Blood Pressure and Well Being on Coastal Population: A Social Pharmacy Perspective.Cureus · 2026Article
- Sodium Content and Label Discrepancies in Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods in Bangladesh: A Public Health Concern.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Coastal residency and its association with diagnosed hypertension based on findings from a cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors Febuxostat and Allopurinol on Kidney Dysfunction and Histological Damage in Two-Kidney, One-Clip (2K1C) Rats.Scientifica · 2025Article
- Climate Change, Water Quality and Water-Related Challenges: A Review with Focus on Pakistan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
- Factors associated with the availability of iodized salt at household level: a case study in Bangladesh.Public health nutrition · 2019Article
- Impacts of Salinity Intrusion in Community Health: A Review of Experiences on Drinking Water Sodium from Coastal Areas of Bangladesh.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Sociodemographic and geographical inequalities in under- and overnutrition among children and mothers in Bangladesh: a spatial modelling approach to a nationally representative survey.Public health nutrition · 2018Article
- The Science of Salt: A focused review on salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, and gender differences.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundHigh salt consumption is an important risk factor of elevated blood pressure. In Bangladesh about 20 million people are at high risk of hypertension due to climate change induced saline intrusion in water. The objective of this study is to assess beliefs, perceptions, and practices associated with salt consumption in coastal Bangladesh.
methodsThe study was conducted in Chakaria, Bangladesh between April-June 2011. It was a cross sectional mixed method study. For the qualitative study 6 focus group discussions, 8 key informant interviews, 60 free listing exercises, 20 ranking exercises and 10 observations were conducted. 400 adults were randomly selected for quantitative survey. For analysis we used SPSS for quantitative data, and Anthropac and Nvivo for qualitative data.
resultsSalt was described as an essential component of food with strong cultural and religious roots. People described both health benefits and risks related to salt intake. The overall risk perception regarding excessive salt consumption was low and respondents believed that the cooking process can render the salt harmless. Respondents were aware that salt is added in many foods even if they do not taste salty but did not recognize that salt can occur naturally in both foods and water.
conclusionsIn the study community people had low awareness of the risks associated with excess salt consumption and salt reduction strategies were not high in their agenda. The easy access to and low cost of salt as well as unrecognised presence of salt in drinking water has created an environment conducive to excess salt consumption. It is important to design general messages related to salt reduction and test tailored strategies especially for those at high risk of hypertension.
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