2009•Chongqing yixueRequires access
Surveillance of iodized salt of Chongqing city in 2008.
Yalin Chen, Chengguo Wu, Luo XingJian
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Abstract
Objective To understand the quality of iodized salt in residents,so as to provide scientific evidence for establishing prevention and remedial measures.Methods According to the criterion of Scheme of Iodized Salt Surveillance issued by China,iodized salt surveillance had been done in forty regions of Chongqing.Results 14 039 samples of edible salts in residents had been examined and the median iodine was 29.6 mg/kg.13 226 samples were qualified and 573 samples were not.240 samples had no iodine.Coverage rate of iodized salt was 98.01%,rate of qualified iodized salt was 95.80%,taking rate of qualified iodized salt was 93.92%,and rate of non-qualified iodized salt was 1.99%.Conclusion The passing rate of iodized salt and the taking rate of qualified iodized salt of the residents in Chongqing have attained to the nation criterion(over 90%).