Senegal
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA |
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| Goiter | ||
| Most Recent Goiter Survey: | There has been no recent national survey. | |
| A sub-national survey conducted in 1996 by the Institute for Development Research (IRD) in the Casamance region and in Eastern Senegal showed a severe deficiency of 21% and moderate deficiency of 18% (as measured by urinary iodine). The prevelance of goiter varied between 23.4% and 33.5% in these regions. | ||
| Urinary Iodine |
| Most Recent Urinary Iodine Survey: There has been no recent national survey measuring urinary iodine. |
| TSH - Has not been measured |
POLICY AND LEGISLATION |
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Legislation on IDD |
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IDD legislation in Senegal in 1995 & 2001. |
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Iodization of salt is mandatory. |
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Department of Health / Department of Food and Nutrition. Their function was not reported. |
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PROGRAM DATA |
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| Supplementation | |
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Oral supplementation with iodized oil capsules is not currently used. |
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| Production and Importation of Salt | |
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There is production of iodized salt. |
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The total annual national production of iodized salt approximately 350,000 tons/yr. |
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The intended level of iodization at the point of production is 80-100 PPM upon exportation, 30-50 ppm for the salt destined for local consumption. |
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Large-scale salt iodization started in 1993. |
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How many salt producers are there? 10,000 small producers |
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The compound used for iodization is Potassium Iodate. |
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The method of packaging is 50kg barrels (as reported). |
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Salt iodine content at production level is Not reported. |
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The estimate of salt production that achieves target iodine level is Not reported. |
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There is no official importation of salt. |
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| Household Consumption | |
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The estimated consumption of salt is approximately 10 gm. per capita per day. |
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The estimated percent of adequately iodized salt consumed by all people is 31.2%.* |
| * Source: MICS 2000 | |
| Iodized Salt Surveys |
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| Other Programs Related to Control of IDD | |
| Mass Media Campaigns | |
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TV and radio adds. |
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Community-Based Programs |
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Education with women’s groups in endemic areas and market delegates with pamphlets. |
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Consciousness raising visits from Parliment members in the endemic zone. |
MONITORING |
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| Salt Iodine | |
| Current monitoring activities for iodine levels in salt | |
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The monitoring of salt iodization is integrated in the quality control of food products performed by the agents of the Management ofInterior Buisness. They are supported by the customs agents and police. The monitoring of salt is done at tle level of stores, of trucking routes, and markets. Rapid test kits are used |
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A report is produced by the interior Commerce division three times a year. |
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Community-based monitoring of salt iodine: Tests are preformed at the community level by community agents of World Vision, as part of the Integrated packet of Nutrition Activities (PAIN) |
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IDD Indicators |
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There is no monitoring of goiter rate. |
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There are lab facilities for biochemical measurements at the University CAD in Dakar, and IRD. |
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