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Anales de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Asunción)

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Abstract

BENITEZ, Gilda et al. Attitudes, knowledge and behaviors about salt consumption according to the perception of a group of women in Paraguay. An. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Asunción) [online]. 2020, vol.53, n.3, pp.95-108. ISSN 1816-8949.  https://doi.org/10.18004/anales/2020.053.03.95.

Introduction:

arterial hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in our country, excessive salt consumption could be a major factor in this situation, knowing what our population thinks about it and the attitude and predisposition to change it, would provide relevant information to develop prevention strategies.

Objectives:

The objective was to understand the meaning, value and scope that the subjects attribute to the consumption of salt/sodium in the diet.

Materials and methods:

it was framed in a qualitative Project, which made it possible to inquire about people’s knowledge and attitudes about the consumption of dietary salt/sodium, the acquisition of the products to consume and conditions to attempt a change in attitude and behavior.

Results:

they were grouped according to the categories and descriptors defined according to the research problem.

Conclusion:

this research has led us to better understand the thinking and attitude towards salt consumption of a very important population group, that are the woman, in whom falls the task of buying and cooking for the family. Through the information obtained, a range of possibilities is created to try a positive change and reinforce what is already underway.

Keywords : salt consumption; knowledge; behavior; attitude; perception; Paraguay..

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