Surveillance of Iodized Salt of Chongqing in 2006

Objective To understand the change situation of iodized salt in residents, so as to provide scientific evidence for establishing prevention and remedial measures. Method According to the criterion of “The Scheme of Iodized Salt Surveillance”issued by China, iodized salt surveillance had been done in forty regions of Chongqing. Results 14 255 samples of ediblesalts in residents had been examined and the mean iodine was 29.45 mg/kg. 13 307 samples were qualified and 334 samples were not. Coverage rate of iodized salt was 97.65%, rate of qualified iodized salt was 95.60%, taking rate of qualified iodized salt was 93.35%, and rate of non-qualified iodized salt was 2.35%. Conclusion The taking rate of qualified iodized salt of the residents in Chongqing has attained to the nation criterion.