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标题：Iodization status of common salt in districts of western Uttar pradesh
作者：S K Garg ; J V Singh ; M Bhatnagar 等
期刊名称：Indian Journal of Community Health
印刷版ISSN：2248-9509
出版年度：1997
卷号：9
期号：1
页码：18-19
语种：English
出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要：Research Problem: What is the amount of iodine in common salt samples.Objective: To estimate theamountof iodine in common salt samples.Study Design: Population based cross - sectional studySetting: Randomly selected six districts of western U.P.Sample: Two salt samples randomly collected from house holds of each block area of the district.Sample Size: 152 salt samples.Study Variables: Iodine content in salt samples.Statistical Analysis: By chi - square test.Result: Unsatisfactory level of iodine was found in 52% of the salt samples. Crystal salt samples were more poorly iodized (70.9%) than powder salt samples (41.2%).Recommendations: Strict enforcement of ban on the sale of non-iodised salt.
其他摘要：Research Problem: What is the amount of iodine in common salt samples.Objective: To estimate theamountof iodine in common salt samples.Study Design: Population based cross - sectional studySetting: Randomly selected six districts of western U.P.Sample: Two salt samples randomly collected from house holds of each block area of the district.Sample Size: 152 salt samples.Study Variables: Iodine content in salt samples.Statistical Analysis: By chi - square test.Result: Unsatisfactory level of iodine was found in 52% of the salt samples. Crystal salt samples were more poorly iodized (70.9%) than powder salt samples (41.2%).Recommendations: Strict enforcement of ban on the sale of non-iodised salt.