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Current Iodine Deficiency Disorder Situation
Population
Population: 4.52 million
Population growth rate: 0.47%
Population < 15 years: 20 %
Birth rate: 12.39 per 1000
Life expectancy at birth: 78.94 years
Infant mortality: 3.9 per 1000
Prevalence of Goiter/ UIE
Median urinary iodine: ~200 mcg/L.
No national data, no recent suggestion of endemic goiter. In past, goitrous areas included Telemark and areas bordering Oslo Fjord and Sogn Fjord.
Urinary iodine excretion ranged from 147-247 mcg/day and has remained relatively stable since 1972.
No evidence of iodine deficiency. Heavy consumption of salt water fish; also some seaweed consumption; both increase iodine intake.
Iodized salt Coverage
Household iodized salt use: no data
Salt Situation Analysis Production
No information.
Consumption
- Estimated daily per capita salt consumption: no data.
- Estimated % of all salt consumed by people which is adequately iodized (household level): no data
Iodine Procurement and Utilization
Salt iodized for household use at 5 ppm is available on a voluntary basis; KI at 5 ppm.
Universal Salt Iodization Program
Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Activities
Legislation
- Legislation: Use of iodized salt is voluntary for humans.
- Legislation for Animals: 1950 regulation by Department of Agriculture requires 2 mg I/kg salt, as KIO3, added to cattle fodder.
- Year Enacted: see above
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
No formal program; occasional investigations by physicians and scientists.
Other Interventions
Vitamin and mineral preparations required to contain 40-225 mcg iodine per daily dose, to satisfy minimal daily requirements.
Key Lessons Learned
Challenges and Constraints
Future Plans for Sustained IDD Elimination
Sources:
IDD NL 18(4):53,2002
IDD NL 9(1):9, 1993
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