Modelling the contribution of iodised salt in industrially processed foods to iodine intake in Macedonia. [PDF]
Evidence from the 1950s showed that Macedonia was iodine deficient. After the introduction of mandatory universal salt iodisation, the country saw a steady increase in iodine intake and decline in goitre prevalence, earning iodine-deficiency free status ...
Neda Milevska-Kostova+4 more
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Knowledge and awareness about and use of iodised salt among students in Germany and Greece [PDF]
Background Iodine is an essential trace element, which is important for human metabolism, growth and mental development. Iodine deficiency may still occur in Europe and the use of iodised salt is an effective measure to enhance iodine intake.
Katharina Heimberg+9 more
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An assessment of Individual, community and state-level factors associated with inadequate iodised salt consumption among pregnant and lactating women in Nigeria [PDF]
Background Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease, and in its severe form can result in cretinism; the impairment of the brain development of a child.
Yusuf Olushola Kareem+4 more
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Improvement of serum folate status in the US women of reproductive age with fortified iodised salt with folic acid (FISFA study) [PDF]
Objective: Mandatory folic acid fortification of enriched grains has reduced neural tube defect prevalence in several countries. We examined salt as an additional vehicle for folic acid fortification.
Anastasia Arynchyna-Smith+10 more
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Prevalence of adequately iodised salt and associated factors among households in Gambela district, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) are among the major public health problems for populations worldwide. Although the recommended strategy for the prevention of IDD is universal salt iodisation, little is known about the availability of ...
Getamesay Aynalem Tesfaye+3 more
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Introduction to the programme guidance for the use of iodised salt in processed foods and its pilot implementation, strengthening strategies to improve iodine status. [PDF]
Efforts to achieve optimal iodine intake through salt iodisation have focussed primarily on iodisation of household salt. However, there is strong evidence that in most regions of the world, industrially processed foods and condiments are an increasingly
Jacky Knowles+3 more
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Increasing Awareness and Use of Iodised Salt in a Marginalised Community Setting in North-West Pakistan. [PDF]
Iodine deficiency is still prevalent in parts of Pakistan, despite the introduction of a national Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme in 1994.
Lowe N+10 more
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Assessment of the Impact of Salt Iodisation Programmes on Urinary Iodine Concentrations and Goitre Rates: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Introduction. Two main strategies are currently recommended for the prevention and control of iodine deficiency in the world: implementation of universal salt iodisation programmes and permanent monitoring of iodine consumption by the population ...
Almeida Abudo Leite Machamba+5 more
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Iodisation of Salt in Slovenia: Increased Availability of Non-Iodised Salt in the Food Supply. [PDF]
Salt iodisation is considered a key public health measure for assuring adequate iodine intake in iodine-deficient countries. In Slovenia, the iodisation of all salt was made mandatory in 1953. A considerable regulatory change came in 2003 with the mandatory iodisation of rock and evaporated salt only.
Žmitek K, Pravst I.
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Iodine status of young Burkinabe children receiving small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements and iodised salt : a cluster-randomised trial [PDF]
The objective of the present study was to assess the impact of providing small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on the I status of young Burkinabe children.
Abbeddou, Souheila+4 more
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