Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
J Nutr Metab, 2021 Background For the synthesis of thyroid hormones, iodine is a crucial trace element. Iodine deficiency disorders affect all groups particularly: pregnant, young women and children. Iodine deficiency disorder has been recognized as a serious public health
W. Mamo, T. Derso, S. Nigatu
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Nearly one-in-five households utilized inadequate iodized salt in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC Nutrition, 2023 Background There is no country in the developing world where iodine deficiency is not a public health problem including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess inadequate utilization of iodized salt and associated factors at household level in ...
Getachew Sale Mezgebu +3 more
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Availability of adequate iodized salt at household level in rural communities in Farta district, Northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Nutrition, 2023 Introduction Iodine is a crucial trace element for thyroid hormone synthesis. All age groups are affected by iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), especially pregnant women, young women, and children.
Yalelet Fentaw Shiferaw +4 more
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The Double-Fortified Salt (Iodized Salt with Iron) Consultation: A Process for Developing Evidence-Based Considerations for Countries [PDF]
J Nutr, 2021 The addition of iodine to edible salt has been one of the most important public health successes of the past half century, enabling most countries to achieve optimal iodine intake and protect the brains of unborn children from the adverse consequences of
R. Houston, Becky L Tsang, J. Gorstein
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Nutrition Journal, 2018 Objectives This study was conducted to assess household coverage with iodized salt in Saudi Arabia, and to determine adequacy of salt iodization. Methods A school-based cross-sectional study using WHO 30-cluster survey methodology.
Mushary H. Al-Dakheel +5 more
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Adequacy of iodized salt and its associated factors among households in the Bahir Dar Zuria district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 BackgroundThe inadequacy of iodine in salt is the a contributing factor behind lack of awareness and poor economic performance in developing countries.
Emebet Chalachew Temech +6 more
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Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2019 Background. Iodine is one of the essential elements that enables the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, which is vital for growth and development of the brain and central nervous system.
Walleligne Beyene Tariku +1 more
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PROPER UTILIZATION OF IODIZED SALT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG RURAL COMMUNITY OF HETOSA DISTRICT, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, SOUTH EAST ETHIOPIA [PDF]
bioRxiv, 2020 Introduction Iodine is considered to be one of the most essential micronutrients for the normal physical and mental development of human beings. However, little is known about households’ use of iodized salt and associated factors.
Abu Tura Bulli +3 more
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Iodine is an essential element for thyroid function; it is necessary in minute amounts for normal growth, development, and well-being of all humans.
Nabarun Karmakar +4 more
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Magnitude, Trends, and Determinants of Iodized Salt Availability among Households in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (2000–2016) [PDF]
Nutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2021 Background: Iodine deficiency causes various health problems such as mental defects, goiter, reproductive damage, hypo and hyperthyroidism, stillbirth, abortion, congenital abnormalities, cretinism, mental retardation, muscle anomalies, and reduced work ...
Amare Abera Tareke, Taddese Alemu Zerfu
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