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Current Iodine Deficiency Disorder Situation
Population
Population: 2.37 million
Population growth rate: -0.77%
Population < 15 years: 15.8%
Birth rate: 8.3 per 1000
Life expectancy at birth: 75.2 years
Infant mortality: 15.0 per 1000
Prevalence of Goiter/ UIE
Median urinary iodine: 78 mcg/L. A national survey in 1996 found a median urinary iodine of 78 mcg/L and goiter by palpation, 27-42%.
No more recent data available.
Status: Mild deficiency, program not active, but imports from Ukraine and Romania should help.
Iodized salt Coverage
Household iodized salt use: 33% (2000)
Salt Situation Analysis Production
All salt is imported, mainly from Ukraine and Romania .
Export of iodized salt from Ukraine has increased by 170% in the first eight months of 2000.
Consumption
Thirty-three percent of households consume iodized salt (MICS 2000).
Iodine Procurement and Utilization
Salt is iodized with KIO3 at 40 ± 15 ppm. Local production of KIO3 is beginning.
Universal Salt Iodization Program
Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Activities
Legislation
Salt iodization is regulated by the decree of the State Sanitary inspector (1999).
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Ministry of Health is responsible but no IDD program. The Ministry of Health has established a quality control system for iodized salt. No information about urinary iodine or other impact monitoring. Needs include impact monitoring and more vigorous program.
Other Interventions
None
Key Lessons Learned
Challenges and Constraints
Future Plans for Sustained IDD Elimination
Sources:
IDD NL 18(3):33, 2002
IDD NL 13(1):4, February 1997.
IDD NL 13(1):4, 1997 |
