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Original Article

Volume 7, Number 3, June 2017, pages 86-93


Iodine Deficiency Disorder Among Filipino School Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women and the Elderly 20 Years After the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide Law

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Frequency distribution of UIE values among 6 - 12 years old children, NNS 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013: Philippines.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Frequency distribution of UIE values among elderly, NNS 2008 and 2013: Philippines.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Frequency distribution of UIE values among lactating women, NNS 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013: Philippines.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Frequency distribution of UIE values among pregnant women NNS 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013: Philippines.

Tables

Table 1. Epidemiological Criteria for Assessment of Iodine Nutrition in a Population Based on Median or Range of Urinary Iodine Concentration in School-Aged Children (≥ 6 Years)*
 
Median UIE (μg/L)Iodine intakeIodine nutrition
*Applies to adults but not to pregnant women. WHO, UNICEF and ICCIDD, 2001.
< 20InsufficientSevere iodine deficiency
20 - 49InsufficientModerate iodine deficiency
50 - 99InsufficientMild iodine deficiency
100 - 199AdequateOptimal
200 - 299More than adequateRisk of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism in susceptible groups
≥ 300ExcessiveRisk of adverse health consequences

 

Table 2. Epidemiological Criteria for Assessment of Iodine Nutrition in a Population Based on Median or Range of Urinary Iodine Concentration of Pregnant Women
 
Median UIE (μg/L)Iodine intake
WHO, UNICEF and ICCIDD, 2007.
< 150Insufficient
150 - 249Adequate
250 - 499Above requirements
≥ 500Excessive

 

Table 3. Median UIE and Percent Distribution by Age and Physiologic Groups: Philippines, 2013
 
Age/physiologic groupnMedian (μg/L)UIE (μg/L)
< 2020 - 4950 - 99100 - 199200 - 299≥ 300
6 - 12 years22,5881687.78.714.926.618.923.2
Elderly3,6768015.018.724.027.68.95.8
Lactating women1,4607715.618.624.826.010.34.7
Median< 2020 - 4950 - 149150 - 249250 - 499≥ 500
Pregnant women1,09510511.115.937.420.712.12.8

 

Table 4. Progress Towards Elimination of IDD: Philippines 1998 to 2013
 
IndicatorGoalAchievements
1998200320082013
Proportion of households using adequately iodized> 90--25.225.7
Median UIE, μg/L
  Children, 6 - 12 years100 - 19971201132168
  Elderly, ≥ 60 years--10780
  Lactating women-1118177
  Pregnant women150 - 249-142105105
Proportion < 50 μg/L, %< 20%
  Children, 6 - 12 years35.811.419.716.4
  Elderly, ≥ 60 years--22.333.7
  Lactating women-23.734.034.2
  Pregnant women-18.025.727.0