Median UIC 139 (2016-17) National, SAC (5-9 years)
Population Iodine Status Adequate
* 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
The Health Department has announced that seasoning powder that is not fortified with iodine will be banned from importation into Myanmar.
At present, seasoning powder imported to Myanmar contains salt...