Monitoring and estimation of iodine content of edible salt in urban areas of Meerut district, after four decades of Universal Salt Iodization

Authors

  • Dilutpal Sharma Department of Biochemistry, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Greater Noida-201306, U.P
  • Amit Vasant Deshpande Department of Biochemistry, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Pilakhua-245304, Hapur, U.P
  • Naved Ahmad Department of Biochemistry, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Pilakhua-245304, Hapur, U.P.
  • Akash Gupta Department of Biochemistry, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Pilakhua-245304, Hapur, U.P.
  • Sana Nafees

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i2.644

Keywords:

Meconium stained amniotic fluid, Intrapartum meconium

Abstract

Objective: It is estimated that 200 million people in India are exposed to the risk of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). To protect future generations, Universal Salt Iodization (USI) is the mainstay of the intervention. So, we carried out the study to estimate salt iodine content at the house hold and retail level in urban areas of Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. Method: A total no of 64 (48 from house hold and 16 from retail) samples of salt were estimated by iodometric titration method for the iodine content. Legal requirement for iodine level in India ranges from 30 parts per million (ppm) at retail level and 15ppm at consumer level.

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Published

2014-02-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2014): Feb

Section

Original Research Articles

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Monitoring and estimation of iodine content of edible salt in urban areas of Meerut district, after four decades of Universal Salt Iodization. (2014). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 5(2), 93-95. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i2.644
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