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

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

Abstract 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 region and other regions of Ethiopia. Limi...

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Main Authors: Abraham Aregay Desta, Usha Kulkarni, Kidan Abraha, Solomon Worku, Berhe Woldearegay Sahle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Iodine
Iodized salt
Proper utilization
Iodine deficiency
Ahferom District
Tigray
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0291-x

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