|
Current Iodine Deficiency Disorder Situation
Population
Population: 600,000 (671,247 - July 2005 est.)
Population growth rate: 2.91% (2005 est.)
Population < 15 years: 42.8%
Birth rate: 37.52 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: 61.96 years
Infant mortality: 74.93 deaths/1,000 live births
Prevalence of Goiter/ UIE
Median urinary iodine: unknown. Earlier studies showed two Islands with a 24.0% TGR observed in schoolchildren ( Anjouan Island ) and 51.0% TGR in adult women ( Moheli Island ). Surveys from 1990 to 1995 showed national TGR of 15.6%, reaching 47% in one area. Cretinism of 0.8% in one area.
Iodized salt Coverage
Household iodized salt use: 83%
Salt Situation Analysis Production
No data available but some salt imported from Madagascar
Consumption
- Estimated daily per capita salt consumption: no data
- Estimated % of all salt consumed by people which is adequately iodized (household level): No Data Available
Iodine Procurement and Utilization
No Data Available
Universal Salt Iodization Program
Information, Education, Communication (IEC) Activities
Legislation
- Legislation: Being developed (1996). An interministerial directive (late 1995) requires that all salt imported or produced for human or animal consumption must be iodized.
- Legislation for Animals: see above
- Year Enacted: 1995
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Ministry of Health is responsible but no data available though goiter and salt monitoring activities are planned.
Other Interventions
Supplementation in areas of high goiter prevalence, target groups are women 14-49 y, children to age 14. Consideration being given to iodization of other foods. No other information available.
Key Lessons Learned
Challenges and Constraints
Future Plans for Sustained IDD Elimination The country's Harare presentation (4/96) outlines plans for salt iodization, IEC, program, monitoring, and international collaboration.
Sources:
Harare conference (4/96), country report and summary in IDD NL 13(2):19 (1997).
|
