Household Coverage with Adequately Iodized Salt Varies Greatly between Countries and by Residence Type and Socioeconomic Status within Countries: Results from 10 National Coverage Surveys [Supplement-Assessing Coverage of Population-Based and Targeted Fortification Programs: Results and Implications for Program Improvement and Measuring Potential for Impact]

Conclusions: Uganda has achieved USI. In other countries, access to iodized salt is inequitable. Quality control and regulatory enforcement of salt iodization remain challenging. Notable progress toward USI has been made in Ethiopia and India. Assessing progress toward USI only through household salt does not account for potentially iodized salt consumed through processed foods.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Knowles, J. M., Garrett, G. S., Gorstein, J., Kupka, R., Situma, R., Yadav, K., Yusufali, R., Pandav, C., Aaron, G. J., the Universal Salt Iodization Coverage Survey Team Tags: Supplement-Assessing Coverage of Population-Based and Targeted Fortification Programs: Results and Implications for Program Improvement and Measuring Potential for Impact Source Type: research