Nutrition Program
“Secondary 2014 DHS Analysis”
Reference: National Nutrition Program, Nutrition secondary analysis 2014 CDHS, UNICEF/IRD/MOH, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016
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Nutrition Program Secondary 2014 DHS Analysis Reference: National Nutrition Program, Nutrition secondary analysis 2014 CDHS, UNICEF/IRD/MOH, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016 Team For the secondary analysis: IRD MOH Dr Frank Wieringa
Reference: National Nutrition Program, Nutrition secondary analysis 2014 CDHS, UNICEF/IRD/MOH, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016
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IRD MOH FiA UNICEF
Dr Frank Wieringa Dr Valerie Grefeuille Dr Jacques Berger Mr Ludovic Gauthier Dr Chhoun Chamnan Mr Khov Kuong Dr Prak Sophonneary
ICF
Mr Rathavuth Hong Dr Etienne Poirot Dr Rathmony Hong Mr Samoeurn Un Dr Arnaud Laillou
For the secondary analysis:
Special thanks to 1. WFP, ILSI, World Vision for their financial support to the micronutrient survey 2. FiA for the data collection
The impact of the indicators of malnutrition analyzed in the report represent a burden to the national economy of Cambodia estimated at more than 260 million USD annually -1.7% of GDP.
burden of malnutrition from each indicators
Depending on the discount rate, 0.9-1.7% of the GDP (145-266 million USD) are lost annually
We analyzed the inequities between different groups
Shows the difference in 2010 between rural and urban If * than the 2 prevalence are sig. different If letter different than the differences are significantly different
If letter different than the national prevalence in 2010 and 2014 are significantly different otherwise no sig. diff. If * on the line than the prevalence data in 2010 and 2014 for the different clusters (here urban and rural) are sig. different
Urban vs Rural
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total Urban Rural
Prevalence of Diarrhea
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 seeking treatment/advice Total Urban Rural
Prevalence of mother seeking treatment
Diff: -5.3*a Diff: -0.4 a
a a
Diff: -0.9 a Diff: -9.9*a
a a
Diff: 11.5*b
In 2014, no difference odds between rural and urban In 2014, Richest women are 1.5 significantly more likely to seek treatment than poorest women
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total Urban Rural
Prevalence of mother receiving ORT
Diff: -1.0 a Diff: -6.0 a
a a
Diff: 7.9* b
But zinc supplements given to only 5.4% in 2014 vs 2.4% in 2010:
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total poorest richest 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 seeking treatment/advice Total poorest richest 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total poorest richest
Poorest vs Richest
Prevalence of Diarrhea Prevalence of mother seeking treatment
Diff: -7.8*a Diff:-4.0*a
a a
Diff: 3.7a Diff:-16.8* a
a a
Diff: 13.5*b
In 2014, Poorest women are 1.4 significantly more likely to have diarrhea than richest women In 2014, Richest women are 2 significantly more likely to seek treatment than poorest women Prevalence of mother receiving ORT
a a
Diff:28.7*b
But zinc supplements given to only 5.4% in 2014 vs 2.4% in 2010:
Diff: -0.3 a Diff:-15.4*a
In 2014, Richest women are 2 significantly less likely to receive ORT than poorest women
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2005 2010 2014 seeking treatment/advice Total Urban Rural 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 2005 2010 2014 ARI Total Urban Rural
Urban vs Rural
Prevalence of ARI Prevalence of mother seeking treatment In 2014, no difference odds between rural and urban Prevalence of mother receiving Antibiotic
Diff: -0.1 b
a a
Diff: -3.8*a
a a
Diff: 3.9 a Diff: 1.0 a
In 2014, no difference odds between rural and urban
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 2005 2010 2014 Total Urban Rural
a b
Diff: 10.6* a Diff: -8.0* b
Poorest vs Richest
Prevalence of ARI Prevalence of mother seeking treatment Prevalence of mother receiving Antibiotic
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 2005 2010 2014 ARI Total poorest richest 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2005 2010 2014 seeking treatment/advice Total poorest richest 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 2005 2010 2014 Total poorest richest
Diff: -4.6*a Diff: -2.1a
a a
Diff: 8.2 a Diff: -1.9a
a a
Diff: 21.3*a Diff: -13.2*b
a b
In 2014, no difference odds between poorest and richest In 2014, Richest women are 2.5 significantly less likely to receive antibiotic than poorest women In 2014, Poorest women are 1.5 significantly more likely to have ARI than richest women
Other inequities 2014 analysis shows that mothers are 2 times more likely to get advice or treatment for a girl than a boy during a ARI episode
Key Variables Gender (Boys vs Girls) in 2014 Trends among gender categories between 2010 and 2014 Diarrhoea No significant difference was
The prevalence decreased significantly among boys (B: 15.9-13.4%) while no change among girls
Seeking treatment for diarrhoea
No significant difference was
No significant difference was
ARI No significant difference was
No significant difference was
Seeking treatment for ARI Significant difference was
No significant difference was
Birth 6mo 12mo 24mo Exclusive breastfeeding Partial breast and complementary feeding
Exclusive Breastfeeding (0-5.9 months)
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total Urban Rural 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total poorest richest
Diff:-11.2* a Diff:-30.9* b
a b
Diff:-11.9* a Diff:-30.9* b
In 2014, Rural children are 3.5 significantly more likely to be EBF than urban children In 2014, Poorest children are 5 significantly more likely to be EBF than richest children
I. Median duration of exclusive breastfeeding decreased from 4.9mo to 4.5mo II. Median duration of predominant breastfeeding decreased from 5.6mo to 5.4mo
Birth 6mo 12mo 24mo Exclusive breastfeeding Partial breast and complementary feeding
Continuing Breastfeeding (6-23.9 months)
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
2000 2005 2010 2014
Total Urban Rural
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total poorest richest
a b b a
Diff:-21.9* a Diff:-27.9* b
Diff:-28.7* a Diff:-22.5* a
In 2014, Rural children are 3.3 significantly more likely to be PBF than urban children In 2014, Poorest children are 2.6 significantly more likely to be PBF than richest children
Birth 6mo 12mo 24mo Exclusive breastfeeding Partial breast and complementary feeding
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 2000 2005 % Total Urban Rural
Minimum Acceptable Diet (6-23.9 months)
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 2000 2005 % Total poorest richest
Diff:0
a
Diff:19.4*b
a b
Diff: 30.1* b Diff: 8.1* a
In 2014, Urban children are 2.3 significantly more likely to receive the minimum acceptable diet than rural children In 2014, Richest children are 4.2 significantly more likely to receive the minimum acceptable diet than poorest children
a b
2010 2010 2014 2014
Birth 6mo 12mo 24mo Exclusive breastfeeding Partial breast and complementary feeding
Minimum Acceptable Diet (6-23.9 months)
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 2010 2014 MAD Total 6-8 9-11 12-17 18-23
Diff:9.3* a Diff: 12.4* a
In 2014, Children 18-23mo are 1.9 significantly more likely to receive the minimum acceptable diet than younger children 6-8mo
Other inequities
Key Variables Gender (Boys vs Girls) in 2014 Trends among gender categories between 2010 and 2014 Exclusive breastfeeding Significant difference was observed (B: 60.1% vs G: 68.7%) The prevalence decreased significantly among boys (B: 74.7- 60.1%) while no change among girls Partial breastfeeding No significant difference was
The prevalence decreased significantly among boys (B: 78.3- 69.6%) while no change among girls Minimum acceptable diet No significant difference was
The prevalence increased significantly in both groups (B: 23.8-30.0%; G: 23.9-30.5%)
2014 analysis shows that a girl is 1.5 times more likely to be exclusively breastfed
Child
(17.3% vs 22.9%, p<0.05)
High disparity and inequities
Women
Mothers
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total Urban Rural 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Total poorest richest
Underweight Prevalence
Diff: 0.6a Diff: 2.9*a
Diff: -5.8* a Diff: -2.6* a
In 2014, No significant difference between urban and rural children In 2014, Poorest children are 1.2 significantly more likely to be underweighted than the richest children
The multivariate analysis performed for the 2014 survey indicated that the significant factors contributing to thinness were the lowest age, having less than 3 children, belonging to the lowest wealth quintile and having anemia
Mothers Underweight Prevalence
5 10 15 20 25 30 less 20yrs old 20-34 yrs 35-49 yrs 2000 2005 2010 2014
a b
younger and older women
The prevalence was significantly lower in low educated women than secondary+ (10.8 vs 16.9%)
a b a b
Mothers
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Overweight Total Urban Rural 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 Overweight Total poorest richest
Overweight Prevalence
Diff: 6.1* a Diff: 5.6* a
a b
Diff: 11.5* a Diff: 11.5* a
In 2014, Urban children are 1.4 significantly more likely to be overweighed than rural children In 2014, Richest children are 2.2 significantly more likely to be overweighed than the poorest children
Older women 35-49yrs old (30.6%) are 11.7 more likely to be over-weighted compared to younger women (<20yrs old: 3.6%)
Mothers Overweight Prevalence
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 less 20yrs old 20-34 yrs 35-49 yrs 2000 2005 2010 2014
a b
+9.6% pt +27%pt between younger and older women : older are 11.7 more likely than youngest
Doubled in 4 years!
a b
The prevalence was significantly higher in low educated women than secondary+ (22.8 vs 14.2%)
a b
10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total Urban Rural
Diff:-9* Diff:-10.6* Diff:-12.7*
a b
In 2014, Rural children are 1.7 significantly more likely to be stunted than urban children
10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total poorest richest
Stunting Prevalence (0-59 months)
a a
Diff:-25.2* Diff:-20.4* Diff:-26.8*
Child
a a
a b
In 2014, Poorest children are 2.7 significantly more likely to be stunted than richest children
In 2014, there is a significant difference between non educate and secondary+ (37.8% vs 27.1%, p<0.05)
In 2014, Rural children are 1.3 significantly more likely to be wasted than urban children
Wasting Prevalence (0-59 months) Child
In 2014, Poorest children are 1.7 significantly more likely to be wasted than richest children
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total Urban Rural 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total poorest richest
Diff:0.9a Diff:-2.2*a
a a
a a
Diff:-4.3* a Diff:-2.2 a
In 2014, Rural children are 1.7 significantly more likely to be underweighted than urban children
Underweight Prevalence (0-59 months) Child
In 2014, Poorest children are 2.7 significantly more likely to be underweighted than richest children
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total Urban Rural 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 2000 2005 2010 2014 % Total poorest richest
Diff:-9.4* a Diff:-12.4*a
Diff:-16.2* a Diff:-19.3* a
a b a b
Child The multivariate analysis indicated that in the 2014 survey: The risk of being stunted, wasted and underweight was higher in children who had a low birth weight, a mother with low BMI and belonging to the lowest category of wealth. Age was a contributing factor for stunting and underweight with higher risk in older children. Being younger, living in urban settings as well as higher BMI of mother were risk factors for overweight in children. Being younger, living in rural area, having a mother with low BMI, and belonging to the poorest wealth quintile were associated with anemia. Wasting and stunting were risk factors of having anemia.
Other inequities Child
Key Variables Gender (Boys vs Girls) in 2014 Trends among gender categories between 2010 and 2014 Stunting No significant difference was
The prevalence decreased significantly in both groups (B: 40.2-32.9%; G: 38.1-32.2%) Wasting No significant difference was
No significant difference was
Underweight No significant difference was
The prevalence decreased significantly in both groups (B: 27.3-23.3%; G: 28.9-25.1%) Overweight Significant difference was
No significant difference was
2014 analysis shows that a boy is 1.3 times more likely to be overweight
Women
CDC/IRD/WFP/UNICEF analysis 2012 data
Vitamin A def.
Low - Medium
0.6% of the women with VAD (marginal vitamin A status: rural vs urban : 6.5% vs 2.9%, P=0.003)
Not a public health issue
Iron Def.
Low - Medium
The prevalence of low iron stores status was 8.1% but 37.9% have marginal status.
Mild issue
Mothers
DHS 2014 data
Vitamin A def.
Low - Medium
3.2% of the mothers with VAD (marginal vitamin A status (rural vs urban : 9.8% vs 8.6%, P=0.05)
Not a public health issue
Zinc Def.
Low - Medium
62.8% of the mother with zinc deficiencies (rural vs urban: 60.3% vs 72.0%; p<0.01) – severe deficiency: 26.1%
Severe public health issue
Mothers
DHS 2014 data
30.9% of the mothers were considered to be vitamin D deficient (<50 nmol/L) and 4.1% severely deficient
Iodine
Low - Medium
Median UIC is 63µg/l (IUC rural vs urban: 58 vs 78µg/l; p<0.001)
Severe public health issue
Vitamin D Def.
Low - Medium
Moderate public health issue
Iron Def.
Low - Medium
The prevalence of low iron stores status was 2.9%
Not a public health issue
folate Def.
Low - Medium
17.0% of the mothers were considered folate deficient
Severe public health issue
And 3.3% of mothers surveyed were Vitamin B1 deficient* and an additional 6% marginal
*erythrocyte thiamin<70nmol/l: deficient
Mothers
DHS 2014 data
Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
Mother assessed
58% non-anemic
42% anemic
94.8% due to
5.2% due to iron deficiency 2.2% of the mothers assessed were iron deficient anemia +0.7% iron deficient without anemia (see ferritin data) TOTAL iron deficient: 2.9%
Mothers
DHS 2014 data
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Total 2000 2005 2010 2014
a b b b
significantly more likely to be anemic than urban women
significantly more likely to be anemic than richest women
Mothers
DHS 2014 data
29.9 28.3 10.2 2.7 28.9
Hemoglobin disorders contribution to overall anemia
Normal Hb pattern HbE heterozygote HbE homozygote HbE_beta thallassemia Beta thalassemia heterozygote Other forms Hb.pathy
Mothers
DHS 2014 data Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
Only iron deficiency, and none of the other factors was significantly associated with anemia in the women.
B (95% CI) P Hemoglobinopathy (any) 0.08 (-0.03 - 0.19) 0.16 Inflammation
0.29 ID (ferritin <15 mg/L) 0.45 (0.14 – 0.76) 0.005 Vitamin A deficiency (<0.70 mmol/L)
0.36 Zinc deficiency (<9.95)
0.90 Hookworm infection 0.01 (-0.13 – 0.14) 0.9 Vitamin B12 deficiency (<150 pmol/L)
0.55 Women
Mothers
DHS 2014 data Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Anemia in women
no anemia anemia
43.6%
24.8% of anemia could be corrected through conventional activities
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 iron deficiency anemia folate deficiency vitamin A deficiency hemoglobinopathy vitamin B12 deficiency unknown
29.4% 45.9% 17.0% 4.8% 2.5% 0.5%
Child
DHS 2014 data (use less 6-24 months only)
MNP targeted population
Vitamin A def.
Low - Medium
4.4% of the children 6- 23mo with VAD (marginal vitamin A status : 8.9% and no difference between residence)
Not a public health issue
Zinc Def.
Low - Medium
64.4% of the children 6-23mo with zinc deficiencies (no diff. between residence) – severe deficiency: 24.4%
Severe public health issue
Iodine
Low - Medium
Median UIC is 72µg/l (IUC rural vs urban: 112 vs 64µg/l; p<0.001)
Severe public health issue Deficiency among children (<50 nmol/L) were detected for 7.3%
and 11.3% for children aged 12-23.9mo
Vitamin D Def.
Low - Medium
Mild public health issue
Iron Def.
Low - Medium
The prevalence of IDA was 11.1% for children 6-11mo and 15.2% for 12-23mo
Mild public health issue
+11.4% of children Vitamin B12 deficient and 8.4% of children folate deficient among children 6- 11 months
Child
DHS 2014 data
5 10 15 20 25 30 <12months 12-24 months 24-36 months 36-48 months >48months
Vitamin B1 deficiency 8.7% of children 6- 59.9months are thiamin deficient and another 3.4% as marginal
Main source of thiamine animal source food
DHS 2014 data
Child
50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 Total 2000 2005 2010 2014
a c b c
significantly more likely to be anemic than richest children
significantly more likely to be anemic than urban children
Child
Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
Children assessed
50.9% non- anemic
49.1% anemic
88.4% due to
11.6% due to iron deficiency 5.7% of the children assessed were iron deficient anemia +1.6% iron deficient without anemia (see ferritin data) TOTAL iron deficient: 7.3%
DHS 2014 data
Child
Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
DHS 2014 data
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Not anemic IDA Anemic but not ID
Prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia by age group
6-11mo 12-23mo 24-36mo 36-48mo >48mo
a a a a a a,b b a a a a,b b c c a,c 6-23mo
Child
DHS 2014 data
19.1 27.3 7.2 0.5 1.9 44
Hemoglobinopathy disorders contribution to
Normal Hb pattern HbE heterozygote HbE homozygote HbE_beta thallassemia Beta thalassemia heterozygote Other forms Hb.pathy
Anemia
Parasites
Zinc deficiencies Folate deficiencies
Other vitamins and factors
Genetic disorders Iron deficiency
In children, anemia was associated with iron deficiency. Zinc deficiency, hemo-globinopathy, hookworm were also associated with anemia.
Child
DHS 2014 data
B (95% CI) P Hemoglobinopathy (any) 0.16 (0.03 - 0.29) 0.006 Inflammation
0.56 ID (ferritin <15 mg/L) 0.36 (0.15 - 0.57) 0.001 Vitamin A deficiency (<0.70 mmol/L) 0.01 (- 0.21 – 0.22) 0.94 Zinc deficiency (<9.95) 0.14 (0.03 - 0.26) 0.015 Hookworm infection 0.30 (0.11 – 0.49) 0.003 Vitamin B12 deficiency (<150 pmol/L) 0.12 (-0.25 – 0.49) 0.52 Children
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% no anemia anemia
Child 74.1%
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 iron deficiency anemia folate deficiency vitamin A deficiency hemoglobinopathy vitamin B12 deficiency unknown
49.9% 30.8% 12.1% 1.5% 3.5% 2.2%
19.3% of anemia could be corrected through conventional activities
6-24 months
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 no anemia anemia 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 iron deficiency anemia folate deficiency vitamin A deficiency hemoglobinopathy vitamin B12 deficiency unknown
Child 52.4%
41.0% 38.0% 8.8% 4.8% 6.3% 1.1%
21% of anemia will be solved through conventional activities
All children 6-59.9 months
decrease Signif. Decrease in wealthiest quintile Increase of Breastmilk substitute promotion Increase of prelacteal feeding practices Limited accreditation tools for health facilities
Stop the decline
Pre-lacteal feeding practices has significantly increased in urban (25.8 vs 50.2) and rural area (17.8 vs 24.2) between 2010 and 2014
Need strong control
As already shown by HKI and WVI, many BMS producers or their wholesalers are breaking the code
Need Enforcement of sub- decree 133
Our actual campaign does not target those population and rural population might mimic the urban mothers in the coming years
Develop new C4D materials
BFHI should be integrated in more health systematic accreditation system
See potential interaction with health partners
The actual strategy and Campaign has had limited impact Policy level
2015-2020 Complementary feeding strategy
framework including sub- decree 133
Adapt current messaging
solution proposed are possible to implement (not
real life)
Monitoring system
still one of the indicator, we need to have the tools to test the improvement
Need to update the current guidelines to ensure that more SAM children are treated Need to have a local guidelines for MAM in case that NGOs are willing to work on this targeted population Need to increase the government contribution for the treatment of SAM
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Moderate Acute Malnutrition Increase Monitoring system for OPT and IPT and on- going screening
1 2 3
If any screening ensure that the children is referred if needed Need to test the system
But we need to reduce from 270 sachets to 180 sachets for 18 months (10 sachets a month): UPDATE GUIDELINES
Strategy 1: Highly subsidized Strategy 2: Market based approach
1
Support the development of innovative snacks to prevent malnutrition and increase micronutrient intakes of young children: Develop BUSINESS MODEL
2 Child
Provide several micronutrient lacking todate: Zc, Iode, B1, vitamin D… Provide several micronutrient BUT also Animal Protein and Energy
Both are complementary
Women
Pregnant women Women of reproductive Age It is a possibility to increase the number of IFA tablets from 90 to 180 but it has to be a government decision to know if it is a priority intervention
It will be an increased of 500k USD per year
Women weekly Iron Folate could be a solution to prevent folate deficiencies.
If not a government priority, we should look at possibility for social marketing
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To date If guidelines are adapted 2016-2020: HSP costing Discussion on the government contribution should be engaged to ensure that the potential funds are invested in the most efficient strategies (short and long term impact)
Women
More than 37% of the women had marginal iron stores (CDC data)
Folate could be supported by fortification as 17% of the anemia is do to folate
NaFeEDTA in sauces has proven to be an effective strategy for prevention of ID…..not for anemia in Cambodia any more
prevention and not treatment
2
Support MOP, MOI, MOC to: 1. Enforce legislation on iodized salt 2. Update standard according to new WHO guidelines to reduce cost of iodization 3. Promote good behaving industries
3 1
Assess the need of iodized capsule supplement for pregnant women until salt is properly iodized Advocate and monitor the use of iodized salt for the production of local fish and soya sauces
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