Jordan achieves "sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency" |
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Zawya.com reports that Jordan's 2010 National Survey to Assess Iodine Deficiency Disorders among School Children has documented a reduction in goiter prevalence from 33.5% in 2000 to 4.9%. The study of 4,600 children aged 8-10 was conducted jointly with the World Health Organization. 96.3% of Jordanian households use iodized salt, compared to 86% a decade earlier.
Sustained elimination of IDD can be achieved even with lowering the fortification level for salt, the report continues. The current standard is 40-60 ppm iodine and the report recommends reduction to 15-40 ppm. The report also recommended another study to include women of child-bearing age.
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