Fortification of Bread with Iodised Salt Corrected Iodine Deficiency in School-aged Children but not in their Mothers: A National Cross- sectional Survey in Belgium

Thyroid ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 120618102027004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽  
Ahmed Bensouda Mourri ◽  
Sihame Amsalkhir ◽  
Freddy Avni ◽  
Herman Van Oyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iodised Salt ◽  
School Aged Children

Fortification of Bread with Iodized Salt Corrected Iodine Deficiency in School-Aged Children, But Not in Their Mothers: A National Cross-Sectional Survey in Belgium

Thyroid ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1046-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽  
Ahmed Bensouda Mourri ◽  
Sihame Amsalkhir ◽  
Freddy Avni ◽  
Herman Van Oyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children

scholarly journals Assessment of iodine deficiency disorders among population of district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
Sumita Kumari Sandhu ◽  
Arvind Kumar Dhiman
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Iodine Content ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iodised Salt ◽  
Cooking Practices ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
In The Beginning

Background: Iodine insufficiency is prevalent throughout the world, and is rated as one of the most significant public health concerns in more than 125 countries. Secondary to the insufficient dietary consumption of iodine, almost two billion individuals are prone to suffer from iodine deficiency disorders worldwide. The present survey was conducted in district Chamba of Himachal Pradesh in order to assess the extent of iodine deficiency disorders, 55 years after the initiation of salt iodisation programme.Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in district Chamba of Himachal Pradesh. A close ended pretested questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic information of the participants. Iodine content of salt and water was assessed with the use of I-Check and AQUA test kits in the households.Results: A total of 230 households were surveyed for the consumption of iodised salt which showed that 100% of the study population was using packet iodised salt for consumption. Majority of the population (92.6%) were placing their salt container near chulah in their kitchen and 73.5% were adding the salt in the beginning of the cooking followed by 16.1% in the middle of the cooking. Iodine content of salt sample collected revealed that 95.7% contain only 7 ppm iodine and 99.6% of the water sample contains less than 0.1 level iodine in water testing.Conclusions: The results of study indicated that population of district Chamba is using iodised salt but there is still need of strengthening of monitoring system as well as health education regarding the cooking practices in the households.

scholarly journals Awareness on usage of iodized salt and its treatment effect among dental students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 840-842
Author(s):  
Praneeksha Ravichandran ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy ◽  
Keerthi Sasanka
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iodised Salt ◽  
Salt Consumption ◽  
Development Disabilities ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Iodised salt is table salt mixed with minute amounts of the element iodine. The ingestion of iodine prevents iodine deficiency. Worldwide, iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual and development disabilities. To create awareness among dental students on the iodizied salt and its treatment effect on iodine deficiency. The questionnaire was based on the observational cross-sectional type of study comprising 100 dental students from the Saveetha Dental College. A self-administered questionnaire was given to the students. It was designed to collect data on the use of iodized salt among dental students through an online survey mode containing a set of 10 questions about the use of iodized salt and is a yes or no type. The results were evaluated based on the answers given by the participants. 84% of the dental students use iodised salt, which is more than half but still, the rest of them did not use iodized salt. 26% of dental students have an iodine deficiency. 83% of the students use iodized salt for cooking. 61 % of the students think that iodised salt is healthy. 32%students have answered that sea salt and 7% Himalayan salt is healthy. 65% of the dental students were aware of average salt consumption per day. Majority of the dental students were aware of iodized salt and its treatment effect on iodine deficiency. However, more needs to create on its adverse effects and its role in dietary intake of iodine.

scholarly journals People's Knowledge and Practice of Salt Iodization, as Well as the Assessment of Iodine Content in Salt in the Cumilla Region of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Sadia Jahan ◽  
Md. Saddam Hossain ◽  
Md. Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan ◽  
Susmita Roy Lisa ◽  
Somaia Haque Chadni
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Iodine Content ◽  
Iodine Concentration ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Salt Iodization ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
And Behavior

Aim: To evaluate the household iodine content and knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding salt iodization among the residents of Cumilla, Bangladesh. Subjects and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 700 inhabitants in Cumilla's urban and rural areas to determine the iodine concentration of salt they consume. The participants were asked about what they know about iodine deficiency and salt iodization as well as how their salt was packaged and stored. Among them, 338 people provided a sample of salt to be tested of its iodine content by the titrimetric method. Results: 46.57% of people knew that iodization was the best way to prevent iodine deficiency while 35.14% considered salt iodization during purchasing. Most people stored salt in plastic boxes (89.7%) and closed containers (84.14%).Among all participants, only 37.14% of people were aware of the iodine requirement during pregnancy. In urban regions, the median iodine content was 36.76 ppm (OR=0.658, 95% CI, 0.469-0.925), while in rural areas, the median iodine content was 40.92 ppm (OR=1.188, 95% CI, 1.022-1.380). Iodine levels were less than 15 ppm (minimum limit) in 6.8% of samples and greater than 40 ppm (maximum limit) in 56.5%. Only 36.7% of the salt samples contained adequate iodine. Conclusion: An effective and consistent approach for controlling iodine concentration in distributed salt is required at Cumilla, Bangladesh.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of periportal fibrosis and Schistosoma mansoni infection among school-aged children in a hard-to-reach area of Madagascar

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-322
Author(s):  
Hannah J Russell ◽  
James M StJ Penney ◽  
Cortland Linder ◽  
Elizabeth C Joekes ◽  
Amaya L Bustinduy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schistosoma Mansoni ◽  
Infection Intensity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Sonographic Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Periportal Fibrosis ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background A cross-sectional survey was performed to estimate the prevalence of periportal fibrosis in children based on ultrasound examination in the Marolambo district of the Atsinanana region of Madagascar. This is a remote area known to have a high prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis. Methods School-aged children (5–14 y) were selected from six villages for parasitological and sonographic examination. Circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) tests and Kato Katz (KK) stool microscopy were performed. Video-clips of liver views were recorded with a SonoSite iViz and interpreted in the UK by comparison with standardised images (WHO protocol). Results The prevalence of schistosomiasis according to CCA testing was 97.8% (269/275) and 73.8% (203/275) by KK. Sonographic evidence of periportal fibrosis was observed in 11.3% (31/275). The youngest children with fibrosis were aged 6 y. Fibrosis was more common in older children (p=0.03) but was not associated with either infection intensity category (p=0.07) or gender (p=0.67). Conclusions Findings of periportal fibrosis among children in these hard-to-reach villages suggests chronic Schistosoma mansoni infection from a very young age. This may reflect other similarly remote schistosomiasis-endemic areas and reinforces the need to investigate morbidity in neglected communities to understand the true extent of disease burden in endemic countries.

scholarly journals Food poverty and health among schoolchildren in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Molcho ◽  
Saoirse Nic Gabhainn ◽  
Colette Kelly ◽  
Sharon Friel ◽  
Cecily Kelleher
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Life Dissatisfaction ◽  
Hbsc Study

AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the relationships between food poverty and food consumption, health and life satisfaction among schoolchildren.DesignAnalysis of the 2002 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, a cross-sectional survey that employs a self-completion questionnaire in a nationally representative random sample of school classrooms in the Republic of Ireland.SubjectsA total of 8424 schoolchildren (aged 10–17 years) from 176 schools, with an 83% response rate from children.ResultsFood poverty was found to be similarly distributed among the three social classes (15.3% in the lower social classes, 15.9% in the middle social classes and 14.8% in the higher social classes). It was also found that schoolchildren reporting food poverty are less likely to eat fruits, vegetables and brown bread, odds ratio (OR) from 0.66 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.45–0.87) to 0.81 (95% CI 0.63–0.99); more likely to eat crisps, fried potatoes and hamburgers, OR from 1.20 (95% CI 1.00–1.40) to 1.62 (95% CI 1.39–1.85); and more likely to miss breakfast on weekdays, OR from 1.29 (95% CI 0.33–1.59) to 1.72 (95% CI 1.50–1.95). The risk of somatic and mental symptoms is also increased, OR from 1.48 (95% CI 1.18–1.78) to 2.57 (95% CI 2.33–2.81); as are negative health perceptions, OR from 0.63 (95% CI 0.43–0.83) to 0.52 (95% CI 0.28–0.76) and measures of life dissatisfaction, OR from 1.88 (95% CI 1.64–2.12) to 2.25 (95% CI 2.05–2.45). Similar results were found for life dissatisfaction in an international comparison of 32 countries. All analyses were adjusted for age and social class.ConclusionsFood poverty in schoolchildren is not restricted to those from lower social class families, is associated with a substantial risk to physical and mental health and well-being, and requires the increased attention of policy makers and practitioners.

scholarly journals The role of breakfast in nutrient intake of urban schoolchildren

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uma Chitra ◽  
C Radha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Protein Composition ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protein Requirements ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Breakfast Eating ◽  
Daily Intakes

AbstractObjectivesTo ascertain the breakfast habits of 10–15-year-old schoolchildren and to assess the quality of this meal as well as its relationship to the food consumption pattern for the full day.DesignCross-sectional survey.Subjects and settingEight hundred and two schoolchildren, boys and girls, aged 10–15 years, belonging to different urban schools located in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.MethodThe breakfast eating patterns of the children were studied and their impact on growth was assessed, using dietary recalls and anthropometric measurements.ResultsOnly 42.8% of the children ate breakfast regularly. Over half of the children skipped breakfast, ranging from daily to once in two weeks. The energy and protein composition of breakfasts eaten by the children indicated that those who did not skip breakfast met one-quarter to one-third of their total daily energy and protein requirements. Mean nutrient intakes calculated from 24-hour recalls revealed that the children's diets were inadequate compared with the recommended values for energy and protein. The inadequate energy intake was reflected in a high incidence of malnutrition in both boys and girls; 40.3% of the boys and 32.1% of the girls studied were found to be underweight. Protein intake was also inadequate among boys and girls, although a higher percentage of children met their protein requirements.ConclusionsOver half of the schoolchildren studied skipped breakfast frequently, the main reason being getting up late. Children who consumed breakfast had higher daily intakes of energy and protein than children who skipped breakfast. These data confirm the importance of breakfast to overall dietary quality and adequacy in school-aged children.

scholarly journals Swimming pool exposure is associated with autonomic changes and increased airway reactivity to a beta-2 agonist in school aged children: A cross-sectional survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. e0193848 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Cavaleiro Rufo ◽  
Inês Paciência ◽  
Diana Silva ◽  
Carla Martins ◽  
Joana Madureira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Swimming Pool ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Airway Reactivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Autonomic Changes ◽  
Beta 2

scholarly journals Prevalence and characteristics of tobacco and cannabis co-use in 15-year-old students in Slovenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Koprivnikar ◽  
Tina Zupanič ◽  
Andreja Drev ◽  
Helena Jeriček Klanšček
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
History Of ◽  
Legislative Measures

Introduction: While the co-use of tobacco and cannabis is common among adolescents, no data on this topic is currently available for Slovenia. The purpose of this study was therefore to explore the prevalence and characteristics of tobacco and cannabis co-use in 15-year-old students in Slovenia.Methods: We analysed the data obtained from a representative sample of 15-year-old Slovene students (n = 1615) who took part in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children international cross-sectional survey, and performed a chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analyses.Results: Lifetime tobacco and cannabis use was reported by 19.5 % of 15-year-old students with no gender difference (p = 0.108) and was associated with history of drunkenness (OR = 8.18, 95 % C.I. 5.74−11.64), friends' use of cannabis (OR = 3.93, 95 % C.I. 2.67−5.79) and tobacco (OR = 1.83, 95 % C. I. 1.25−2.69), and with lower perceived family support (OR = 0.88, 95 % C.I. 0.80−0.97). Current co-use was reported by 7.2 % with no gender difference (p = 0.136) and was associated with a history of drunkenness (OR = 8.06, 95 % C.I. 4.43−14.67), friends' use of cannabis (OR = 3.72, 95 % C.I. 2.23−6.19) and living in a reconstructed family (OR = 3.33, 95 % C. I. 1.74−6.40).Discussion and conclusion: Our study advocates for expanding preventive and cessation programmes from one to more psychoactive substances. Peers and family are the key factors which need to be addressed in theseprogrammes. They can be reached through the school and healthcare systems. Environmental prevention measures, including legislative measures, create environments promoting healthy choices and thus contribute to the reduction of such co-use.

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