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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
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 Return to Top
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| FACT SHEET |
Population:
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3,666,000
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Annual no. of births:
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57,000
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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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