The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency (IDD) among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.

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dc.contributor.authorTessema, Masresha
dc.contributor.authorBelay, Adamu
dc.contributor.authorZerfu, Dilnesaw
dc.contributor.authorTekle, Abinet
dc.contributor.authorKebede, Aweke
dc.contributor.authorSamuel, Aregash
dc.contributor.authorEshetu, Solomon
dc.contributor.authorZelelew, Alemnesh
dc.contributor.authorKebede, Amha
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-17T10:29:11Z
dc.date.available2015-11-17T10:29:11Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjectives: IDD is a common cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage in the world. In Ethiopia, there are no data which reflect the current status of IDD at the national or regional levels. The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will estimate the national and regional prevalence of IDD among children 5-14 years of age and non-pregnant women 15-49 years of age in Ethiopia. Methods: The ENMS is a cross-sectional household survey designed to produce national and regionally representative estimates of iodine deficiency. Urine samples will be collected from children aged 5-14 years of age and from all non-pregnant womenof reproductive age. Approximately 10 ml of urine will be stored at -20ÂșC until analyzed for urinary iodine excretion by the Sandell-Kolthoff reaction. WHO/UNICEF/ICCIDD urinary iodine criteria (among school-age children and non-pregnant women of reproductive age) will be used to interpret the findings. Results: The national and regional iodine status will be presented based on median urinary iodine levels for children 5-14 years old and non-pregnant women 15-49 years of age in Ethiopia. Conclusions: This survey will provide national and regional datafor monitoring the progress toward the elimination of IDD in Ethiopia.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTessema Masresha, Belay Adamu, Zerfu Dilnesaw, Tekle Abinet, Kebede Aweke, Samuel Aregash, Eshetu Solomon, Zelelew Alemnesh, Kebede Amha. The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency (IDD) among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 2015 Special issue; 5(5): 1112.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5641
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/165865
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/11080en_US
dc.titleThe Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency (IDD) among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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