Iodine Global Network (IGN)

Argentina

IGN REGION: South America
COUNTRY POPULATION: 44,688,864 (2018)
MUIC* (µg/L): 125 (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-12) Sub-national, SAC (5-14)
POPULATION IODINE INTAKE: Adequate
MUIC IN OTHER POPULATIONS (µg/L): 151 (2004-13) Sub-national, PW
HHIS* (UNICEF 2017): -
* MUIC, median urinary iodine concentration
* HHIS, percentage of households consuming iodized salt (>0 ppm) among all tested households

SAC, school-age children; WRA, women of reproductive age; PW, pregnant women

NEWS

26. December 2018

Argentina: 70% of the salt consumed is not iodized (In Spanish)

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Regional Coordinator

Ana Maria Higa
Lima, Peru
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National Coordinator

Maria del Carmen Silva
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