Prevalence of iodine deficiency worldwide

Iodine deficiency is the main preventable cause of brain damage in children and therefore constitutes a public-health concern worldwide. Assessment of the magnitude of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and monitoring of the progress made towards its elimination represent the cornerstone of the strat...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2003-11, Vol.362 (9398), p.1859-1860
Main Authors: de Benoist, Bruno, Andersson, Maria, Takkouche, Bahi, Egli, Ines
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Americas - epidemiology
Child
Europe - epidemiology
Female
Global Health
Goiter - epidemiology
Goiter - prevention & control
Goiter, Endemic - epidemiology
Goiter, Endemic - prevention & control
Humans
Iodine
Iodine - administration & dosage
Iodine - deficiency
Iodine - therapeutic use
Male
Nutrient deficiency
Prevalence
Public health
Sodium Chloride, Dietary - administration & dosage
Sodium Chloride, Dietary - therapeutic use
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Summary:Iodine deficiency is the main preventable cause of brain damage in children and therefore constitutes a public-health concern worldwide. Assessment of the magnitude of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and monitoring of the progress made towards its elimination represent the cornerstone of the strategy for IDD control. Over the past few years, WHO has developed a database on IDD, in which data on urinary iodine and goitre from all countries of the world are compiled. On the basis of urinary iodine data collected during 1993-2003, the current national, regional, and worldwide prevalence of iodine deficiency has been estimated.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14920-3