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Availability of adequately iodized salt at the household level in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundIodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a global, regional, and national public health problem that is preventable. Universal salt iodization is a worldwide accepted strategy to prevent IDD. The level of iodine in the salt should be adequate at the
Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh, Cheru Tesema Leshargie, Melaku Desta, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Moges Agazhe Assemie, Habtamu Temesgen Denekew, Yoseph Merkeb Alamneh, Daniel Bekele Ketema   +7 more
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Iodine level concentration, coverage of adequately iodized salt consumption and factors affecting proper iodized salt utilization among households in North Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study [PDF]

BMC Nutrition, 2019
Introduction Adequate iodine fortified salt is the most common and effective method of preventing iodine deficiency. Studies showed households using iodized salt (15 Parts Per Million (PPM) to 80 PPM) of iodine at household level were low in Tigray ...
Abraham Aregay Desta, Usha Kulkarni, Kidan Abraha, Solomon Worku, Berhe Woldearegay Sahle   +4 more
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Factors affecting the consumption of iodized salt by pregnant women in Karachi [PDF]

Pak J Med Sci, 2022
Background and Objective: Globally iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major preventable cause of cognitive impairment in new born. In developing countries, every year 38 million newborn develop cognitive impairment as a result of iodine deficiency ...
Faryal Shaikh, S. Jafry, Asad Ali Khan
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GLOBAL ENDOCRINOLOGY: Global perspectives in endocrinology: coverage of iodized salt programs and iodine status in 2020 [PDF]

Eur J Endocrinol, 2021
Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects on growth and development. Diets in many countries cannot provide adequate iodine without iodine fortification of salt.
M. Zimmermann, M. Andersson
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Hotspots of un-iodized salt availability among Ethiopian households, evidence from the national survey data [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2023
Background Universal salt iodization was started before decades but there are communities using the un-iodized salt till now. More than one-tenth of the Ethiopian community uses un-iodized salt.
Atalay Goshu Muluneh, Mehari W. Mariam Merid, Getahun Molla Kassa   +2 more
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Iodine Intake from Food and Iodized Salt as Related to Dietary Salt Consumption in the Italian Adult General Population [PDF]

Nutrients, 2021
Since the Italian iodoprophylaxis strategy is based on the use of iodized salt, we assessed the relationship between dietary salt consumption and iodine intake in the Italian adult population.
R. Iacone, P. Iaccarino Idelson, O. Russo, C. Donfrancesco, V. Krogh, S. Sieri, P. Macchia, P. Formisano, C. Lo Noce, L. Palmieri, D. Galeone, D. Rendina, F. Galletti, A. Di Lenarda, S. Giampaoli, P. Strazzullo, On Behalf Of The Minisal-Gircsi Study Group   +16 more
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Iodine Content of Salt Use after Years of Universal Iodization Policy and Knowledge on Iodized Salt among Households in the Sissala East Municipality in Upper West Region of Ghana

Journal of Food Quality, 2020
Background. Iodine deficiency is a global public health concern as it leads to inadequate production of thyroid hormone in the body, causing too many destructive consequences on the roles and functions of different human organs and muscles including ...
Prince Kubi Appiah, Clement Tiimim Yanbom, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Alex Bapula   +3 more
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Knowledge and practices of pregnant women about iodized salt and its availability in their households in Hawassa city. Community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of pregnant women about iodized salt and its availability in their households in Hawassa city, Ethiopia Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among ...
Ketemaw Negese, Semahegn Tilahun, Aychew Kassie, Bamlaku Birie   +3 more
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Key Considerations for Policymakers—Iodized Salt as a Vehicle for Iron Fortification: Current Evidence, Challenges, and Knowledge Gaps [PDF]

J Nutr, 2021
Key messages Could DFS help prevent iron deficiency and anemia? Studies in controlled settings (efficacy) demonstrate that double-fortified salt (DFS; iron added to iodized salt) reduces the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia.
A. Drewnowski, Greg S Garrett, Rishi Kansagra, Noor Khan, R. Kupka, A. Kurpad, V. Mannar, R. Martorell, M. Zimmermann, O. Dary, R. Flores-Ayala, Dipika Matthias   +11 more
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Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Introduction Iodine deficiency disorder a common problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It affects not only the health of the affected individual but also the economic development of the country.
Yigizie Yeshaw, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, M. Worku, Z. Tessema, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, G. Tesema   +7 more
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