Iodine content of dietary salt at household level and associated factors using Iodometric titration methods in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background In developing countries most of the edible salts have insufficient iodine content; the problem is worse in Africa. Only 15.4% of the Ethiopian population was using adequately iodized salt. Several factors affect iodine content of edible salt including poor handling practices. The...

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Main Authors: Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Melese Engidayehu, Gedefaw Abeje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-017-0203-x