Monitoring results of iodized salt in Tanggu District of Tianjin City from 2010-2012
[Objective] To understand the quality of iodized salt of households in Tanggu District,dynamically evaluate the iodine nutritional status of population,and provide scientific evidence for developing the control strategies.[Methods] Iodized salt was monitored according to the Iodized salt monitoring ordinance in Tianjin,and a total of 876 iodized salt samples were collected from households from 2010-2012.The quantitative detection was conducted by direct titration method from the General test method in salt industry-Determination of iodide ion (GB/T 13025.7-1999).[Results] A total of 876 iodized salt samples of households in Tanggu District were tested from 2010-2012.There were 35 samples of non-iodized salt,21 samples of unqualified iodized salt,and 820samples of qualified iodized salt.The coverage rate of iodized salt was 96.00%,the qualified rate of iodized salt was 97.50%,and the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was 93.61%.[Conclusion] The consumption rate of qualified iodized salt among residents in Tanggu District is high,which has reached the national standard of eliminating iodine deficiency disorders at present.However,it is necessary to strengthen the supervision and monitoring,improve health education,to ensure the long-term implementation of all measures.