Abstract

TERRY BERRO, Blanca. Epidemiological considerations of the iodine deficiency disorders, evaluation and control criteria. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2008, vol.46, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3003.

The eradication of disorders due to iodine deficiency is one of the most important goals to be attained at the world level. To this end, scientific bases have been established by the formulation of norms, guidelines, and strategies of population scope. The universal strengthening of salt with iodine is the commonest intervention used due to its cost-effectiveness. The assessment of the magnitude and severity of this deficiency includes the use of simple and valuable means as the goiter surveys and the determination of iodine in urine. The present paper approached the aspects related to the criteria to define the disorders caused by this deficiency as a health problem, the process indicators and the impact on the management of global programmes for their sustainable elimination.

Keywords : Iodine; iodine deficiency disorders; epidemiology; urinary iodine; goiter.

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