@article{fdi:010066893,
  title = {{L}ow urinary iodine concentration among mothers and children in {C}ambodia},
  author = {{L}aillou, {A}. and {S}ophonneary, {P}. and {K}uong, {K}. and {H}ong, {R}. and {U}n, {S}. and {C}hamnan, {C}. and {P}oirot, {E}. and {B}erger, {J}acques and {W}ieringa, {F}ranck},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} 2014 national assessment of salt iodization coverage in {C}ambodia found that 62% of samples were non-iodized, suggesting a significant decline in daily iodine intakes. {T}he {C}ambodian {M}icronutrient {S}urvey conducted in 2014 ({CMNS}-2014) permitted obtaining national data on urinary iodine concentrations ({UIC}) to assess iodine status and whether iodized salt use had an impact. {U}rine samples were collected from mothers (n = 736) and children (n = 950). {T}he median {UIC} was 63 mu g/{L} and 72 mu g/{L} in mothers and children respectively. {M}ore than 60% of mothers and their children had a {UIC} < 100 mu g/{L}, thereby indicating a serious public health problem. {I}odine status was significantly lower among mothers and children living in rural areas, belonging to the poorest socioeconomic category, or living in a household not using iodized salt. {T}he limited enforcement of the legislation for iodized salt has resulted in a major decrease in the prevalence of iodized salt, which in turn has compromised iodine status in {C}ambodia. {I}t is essential for the government to enhance enforcement of the iodized salt legislation, and implement short term strategies, such as iodine supplementation, to prevent an increase of severe complications due to iodine deficiency in the {C}ambodian population.},
  keywords = {{I}odine ; national survey ; {C}ambodia ; {D}emographic {H}ealth {S}urvey ; 2014 ; {CAMBODGE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{N}utrients},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {art. 172 [11 p.]},
  ISSN = {2072-6643},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.3390/nu8040172},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066893},
}