Median UIC 139 (2003) National, SAC / Adolescents (6-16 years) [data older than 15 yrs]
Population Iodine Status Adequate [data older than 15 yrs]
* MUIC, median urinary iodine concentration * HHIS, percentage of households consuming iodized salt (>0 ppm) among all tested households SAC: school-age children / WRA: women of reproductive age / PW: pregnant women
Small-scale farmers in Guinea are using a new method for extracting naturally-iodized salt without damaging the environment. The method uses the combined power of the sun and wind to crystallize brine on...