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Iodine levels in household and market salt, and associated knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ethiopia: a nationwide cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background Salt iodization is a key strategy in the global effort to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders. In Ethiopia, iodized salt coverage has fluctuated over the years, potentially linked to consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This
Addisu Legesse Chaka, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Paulos Getachew, Dawd Gashu, Yoseph Demelash, Abebe Bitew Zegeye, Aditya Parmar   +6 more
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Iodized Salt Consumption Practices and Iodine Status in the Rural Adult Population Near Chennai, India

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Introduction: Despite initiatives, the lack of understanding and improper usage habits for iodized salt are still prevalent. This cross-sectional study was conducted in rural Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu to assess the amount of iodine in the salt ...
Gayathri Gopakumar, Vanishree Shriraam, Aliya Jasmine, Shriraam Mahadevan, Sudha R. Prabhu   +4 more
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Thyroid gland: Victim of iodinated salt [PDF]

International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2020
Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar, Pramodini Himmatrao Bawaskar   +1 more
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Evaluation of Accessibility of Iodinated Salt and Nutritional Iodine Status during Pregnancy.

Iranian journal of public health, 2012
To assess accessibility of iodinated salt and urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) during pregnancy. This cross-sectional study was carried out between October and December, 2009 in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan (WA), Iran.Data on demographic characteristics and iodinated salt accessibility were gathered through a questionnaire at 1st trimester ...
R Rostami, A Beiranvand, HR Khakhali, S Salary, MR Aghasi, J Nourooz-Zadeh   +5 more
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[Salt iodination and excessive iodine intake among schoolchildren].

Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion, 2011
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the urinary excretion of iodine and relate it to the amount present in salt for human consumption. The study involved 145 children from two schools: a rural one and an urban one. We performed anthropometric measurements and collected a urine sample and a kitchen salt sample from each child.
Anderson Marliere, Navarro, Luciana Abrão, Oliveira, Clarissa Janson Costa Souza, de Meirelles, Telma Maria Braga, Costa   +3 more
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In Vivo Assessment About the Effects of a Diet Containing Iodine Enriched Foodstuffs: A Pilot Study

Food Safety and Health
Iodine deficiency (ID) represents one of the major worldwide health problems. ID is the result of insufficient dietary iodine intake. The main strategy for the correction of ID is the fortification of table salt with iodide/iodine.
Antonio Dimida, Eleonora Ferrarini, Giuseppina De Marco, Patrizia Agretti, Alessandro Saba, Caterina Di Cosmo, Paolo Piaggi, Angelo Molinaro, Massimo Tonacchera   +8 more
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Study of Iodine Content in Commercial Salt of Nepal: Examining Compliance With Regulation, Associated Hazards, and Health Effects

International Journal of Food Science
Iodine is a vital micronutrient necessary for thyroid hormone synthesis, growth, and neurodevelopment. Universal salt iodization was implemented globally, including in Nepal, to address the burden of iodine deficiency diseases.
Yugesh Paudel, Priya Chaudhary, Ritu Raj Chamlagain, Purnima Mahara   +3 more
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Assessment of goiter and iodine deficiency among school children in North Kashmir: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) remain a significant public health challenge in developing countries, including India, where they contribute to goiter and other health impairments.
Shifana Ayoub, Khalid Bashir, Inaamul Haq, S Muhammad Salim Khan, Mariya Amin Qurieshi, Ishtiyaq Ahmad Sumji, Syed K. Qadri   +6 more
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SURVEY ON IODINE CONTENT OF SALT CONSUMED IN TEHRAN AND THE EFFECT OF HEAT, LIGHT AND MOISTURE ON ITS CONTENT

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1998
Iodine deficiency disorders are among the most important health problems in Iran. Use of iodized salt is one of the oldest, most convenient and cheapest ways of IDD control, although not very easy to implement. Factors such as the chemical form of iodine,
M. Kimiagar, A. Motiee, Sh. Zekavati   +2 more
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On-site salt iodine detector (OSID) kit: An alternative tool for salt iodization monitoring. [PDF]

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Jamilan MA, Norizan NA, Zainuddin AA, Muhammad NU, Asari FN, Abd Rashed A, Md Noh MF.   +6 more
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