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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in Albania
Dr. Marita Afezolli (Selfo),Coordinator of Food and Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, ALBANIA, 2002

ADVOCACY

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COMMUNICATION

Communication Materials from Albania

Assessment of Communication Strategies - Albania
Johns Hopkins University
UNICEF, May 2003

LEGISLATION

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SALT PRODUCTION

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MONITORING

Elimination of Iodine Deficiency in Albania - A Review of Program Components and Progress to Date, February 2004, UNICEF.

At request of the Government of Albania a review took place between 18 and 30 January 2004 of the programme for elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders. This assessment, funded by UNICEF, followed the structure suggested by the Iodized Salt Programme Assessment Tool

UNICEF Country Office web site:
http://www.unicef.org/albania/index.html

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FACT SHEET
Population:
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3,666,000
Annual no. of births:
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57,000
Median UI concentration in school children (mcg/L) (year):
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NA
Households using adequately iodized salt (>15 ppm iodine):
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56%
(2000)
Production of IS maintained without external support :
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No
National law/regulation on IS:
(table Y, food grade N, animal N)
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Y-N
Enforcement system:
(production N, import N, market N)

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No
National coalition members include public, private and civil society:
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No
Iodized salt labeling:
(distinct Y, education message N)
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Y-N
Elimination of ID is in curriculum:
(primary N, health profession N)
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No
Stage of the programme:
Building commitment
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Bldg.
Fact sheet sources of information and explanation of categories.
See also: Regional Indicator Framework
     
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