[
    {
        "id": "osp-10526",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Awareness of the Dangers of High Salt Intake among the Urban Omani Population",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Al-Riyami",
                "given": "Hassan"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Abdulsalam",
                "given": "Qusay"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Khayari",
                "given": "Ali"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Mushrafi",
                "given": "Hilal"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Alawi",
                "given": "Ziyad"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Hashmi",
                "given": "Khamis"
            },
            {
                "family": "Nadar",
                "given": "Sunil K."
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/ar/articles/awareness-of-the-dangers-of-high-salt-intake-among-the-urban-omani-population",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "20",
        "issue": "3",
        "page": "e352-356",
        "DOI": "10.18295/squmj.2020.20.03.016",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "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."
    }
]