Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

IDD is the world's leading cause of preventable mental retardation and impaired psychomotor development in young children. In its most extreme form, iodine deficiency causes cretinism. It also significantly raises the risks of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women. Background Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

IDD is most commonly and visibly associated with goitre IDD takes its greatest toll in impaired mental growth and development, contributing in turn to poor school performance, reduced intellectual ability, and impaired work performance. Background Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

Cretinism: 11 million Brain damage: 43 million Goitre: 750 million Total population at risk: 1.6 billion THE TOLL OF IODINE DEFICIENCY The estimated 1. 6 billion people at risk represent approximately 30% of the worlds population Loss of learning capability Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

Since 1990, iodized salt consumption increased from 20% to 66%

GOAL WFFC Goal: To achieve sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency by 2005 Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

Indicators % of households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 ppm or more) Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

Preparation Determine whether potassium iodate or potassium iodide is used to iodize salt Order iodine testing kits from MBI in India Household Questionnaire SALT IODIZATION

SALT IODIZATION MODULESI SI1. We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I see a sample of the salt used to cook the main meal eaten by members of your household last night? Once you have examined the salt, circle number that corresponds to test outcome. Not iodized 0 PPM 1 Less than 15 PPM2 15 PPM or more3 No salt in home6 Salt not tested7