LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN THE FIELD OF PREVENTION OF IODINE DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Аннотация

Current publication demonstrates iodine deficiency level, in accordance with WHO recommendations with sentinel method, in Uzbekistan. Consumption of adequately iodized salt (15,0-55 ppm of potassium iodate) has increased from 7.6% in 1998 till 81% in 2016. Endemic goiter prevalence among population of Uzbekistan decreased from 70% in 1998 till 31% in 2016. It has been revealed that according to ioduria normal values (100-300 mcg/l) of it was 5.6% of population in 1998 year. This value increased up to 77% in 2016 year. Normal values of ioduria was 44.2% of observed individuals in 2023 year. Thus, there is notable decrease of iodine deficiency disorders prevalence in Uzbekistan, though target indicators has not been reached yet.