Household and market survey on availability of adequately iodized salt in the Volta region, Ghana

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Health Promotion and Education on 27/10/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14635240.2016.1250658Consumption of adequately iodized salt (AIS) ≥15ppm is one of the criteria for measuring progress towards universal salt iodization (USI) and sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders. After series of health promotion activities, this survey was conducted to evaluate the extent to which USI was achieved. Cross-sectional survey was conducted in 1,961 households and 350 markets to estimate the iodine levels of salt consumed or sold. Three degrees of iodization were estimated from fine, coarse and granular texture salt using MBI rapid field test kits. Differences in iodization levels were determined using Bonferroni test in STATA. Determinants for household utilization of AIS were identified using regression analysis and reported as odds ratio (OR). Availability of AIS in households (24.5%) and markets (30.9%) was far below the 90% recommendation. No differences where observed in urban (26.8%) and rural (24.1%) households. Households that used fine-texture salt (OR: 40.13; CI: 30.1-53.4) or stored salt in original packs (OR: 8.02; CI: 6.01-10.70) were more likely to consume AIS. Across districts, highest household availability of AIS was 51.7% while the least was 7.5%. The district with the highest market availability of AIS was 85.7% while the least was 8.3%. Almost 32% of the traders were aware that selling non-iodized salt was unauthorized but out of this, only 12% sold AIS. Public education should emphasis appropriate handling and storage of salt throughout the supply chain. To ensure adequate salt fortification with iodine, improved surveillance of factories and mining sites is recommended

Mineral contents of some indigenous vegetables of Ghana

No Abstract Available Ghana J. Sci, Vol.41 2001: 49-5

Proceedings of the National Workshop on Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Ghana ... 27-28 July, 1994

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Effect of smoking on the iodine content of some Ghanaian sea fish

The iodine content of some smoked Ghanaian sea fish has been examined to recommend rich dietary sources of iodine to the public. Fresh fish samples were analysed for moisture and iodine. Samples of the same species (Kankama-Sardinella auritus, Mmornkor-Penaeusnotialis, Boboe-Brachydeuterus auritus, Saman-Scomber japonicus, Antele-Chloroscombus chrysurus, and Antebo-Sardinella eba) from the same catch were then smoked and analysed for moisture and iodine. In all, except Kankama, significant losses of iodine (

Iodine content of marine fish in Ghana

No Abstract Available Ghana J. Sci, Vol.41 2001: 43-4

DUAL FORTIFICATION OF SALT WITH IRON AND IODINE IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL GHANA

ABSTRACTObjective: To test the effi cacy of double-fortifi ed salt (DFS) on the anaemia and iodine defi ciency(ID) status of women and their children.Design: Double-blind randomised controlled trial.Setting: Sekyere West District of Ghana.Subjects: In this eight-month trial, mildly anaemic or non-anaemic, non-pregnant, non-lactatingwomen were randomised into three groups receiving: DFS plus weekly placebo (n = 61); iodisedsalt plus weekly 70 mg iron supplement (n = 65); or iodised salt (IS) plus weekly placebo (controlgroup, n = 58). Correspondingly, their mildly anaemic and non-anaemic children aged 1-5 years wererandomised into two groups receiving either the DFS (n = 23) or IS alone (control group, n = 59).Results: At the end of the intervention, prevalence of anaemia in women remained unchangedin the DFS or IS plus weekly iron supplement group, but signifi cantly increased by 19.5% inthe control group (P = 0.039). In children, prevalence of anaemia in the DFS group signifi cantlydecreased by 21.7% (P = 0.025) while no change was observed in the control group. ID decreasedsignifi cantly in all groups of women (P < 0.001) and children (P < 0.05), with no difference amonggroups of women and children.Conclusion: While the use of DFS prevented anaemia in women, it had a signifi cant role in boththe prevention and treatment of anaemia in children. Both the DFS and IS signifi cantly reducedID in women and children to a similar degree

Dual fortification of salt with iron and iodine in women and children in rural Ghana

No Abstract. East African Medical Journal Vol. 84 (10) 2007: pp. 473-48