Vitamin A

Argentina

Iodine

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
   
Goiter  
Most Recent Goiter Survey Not Reported
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Urinary Iodine
Most Recent Urinary Iodine Survey - Not Reported
 
 

POLICY AND LEGISLATION
 

Legislation on IDD
    

There is IDD legislation in Argentina.  No other legislation is being developed or is about to be enacted into law.  Iodization of salt is mandatory at the level of 30 ppm. 

 
Government Agency to Address IDD
    

The government agency that deals with IDD is the Ministry of Health/Instituto Nacional de Alimentos/Food Surveillance Department.  The only function of the agency is to monitor salt iodization.
 
    

Contact information:  Not Reported
   
     

PROGRAM DATA
Supplementation
     Oral supplementation with iodized oil capsules is not currently used.
Fortification
Production and Importation of Salt
    

There is iodized salt production in Argentina.
    

More than 90% of salt produced is iodized.
    

The intended level of salt iodization at the point of production is 30 PPM.
    

 Large-scale salt iodization started in 1968.
    

There are currently twenty salt producers and all iodize salt.  Two of the salt producers produce 90% of the salt market.
    

Potassium iodate and iodide are used to iodize salt.  They are both allowed according to the National Food Codex.
     There is no importation of iodized salt into the country.
    

Salt iodine content at production level is assessed by 1) Manufacturers quality control check and 2) federal surveillance by the Instituto Nacional de Alimentos (INAL).
    

*  Ninety-four percent of salt production achieves the target iodine level and is assessed by INAL.
    

*  There are no other measures of fortification with iodine in widespread use.
Retail - Not reported.
Household Consumption - Not Reported.

Iodized Salt Survey

The INAL and the Minister of Health coordinates a permanent national surveillance system at the consumer level.  In the year 2001, 94% of the salt produced achieved the iodine levels of 30ppm, 3% were without iodine and 3% more or less than expected
Other Programs - Not Reported.
 
 
MONITORING
 
Salt Iodine
Current monitoring activities for iodine levels in salt
     The INAL and the Minister of Health coordinate a permanent national surveillance system at the consumer level.
    

IDD Indicators - Not Reported.
     
     
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Donor and Implementing Agencies Involved in IDD Programs  - Not Reported
 
IDD Program Funding History and Projections - Not Reported