PEMANTAUAN DAN EVALUASI GARAM BERYODIUM SEBAGAI SALAH SATU UPAYA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN CAKUPAN DAN KUALITAS PROGRAM PENANGGULANGAN GAKY DI KABUPATEN BANYUMAS

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background:Although the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in Banyumas as measured by total goitre rate, fro 27% (1980) to 3,5 % (1996) the prevalence at IDD sti high in some subdistrict. Therefore, there is a need to monitor iodine content in salt distributed in the area. Objectives: To determine iodine content in salt consumed by households of elementary school children. Methods: A total of samples 1260 pack of ionized salt were randomly selected from 60 elementary school in Banyumas Regency. The data collection was done in 2003^th. The quality of iodized was done by titration test and iodine test. Results: In general, the contain of iodium in iodized salt is good enough that is 75,6%, most of the type of iodized salt (98,4%) have trade mark, most of the type of iodized salt (82,9%) is granulated salt and most of iodized salt (74,2%) in the market has number of the trade mark. Conclosions: The quality of iodized salt is good. [Penel Gizi Makan 2005,28(1): 16-22]

Keywords: iodized salt, titration test, iodine test