What is it about?
This study was conducted to assess household coverage with iodized salt in Saudi Arabia, and to determine adequacy of salt iodization.
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Why is it important?
To assess the progress towards universal salt iodization (USI) an indicator to to monitor the success of the program for elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)
Perspectives
I believe that it will be of value in mapping areas with least coverage, so that efforts of USI program will focus a suitable interventions to these areas.
Dr. hassan Kasim Haridi
Ministry of Health,Hail< Saudi Arabia
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This page is a summary of: Assessment of household use of iodized salt and adequacy of salt iodization: a cross-sectional National Study in Saudi Arabia, Nutrition Journal, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1186/s12937-018-0343-0.
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