TY - JOUR AU - Phan, Huong Duong AU - Doan, Tuan Vu AU - Nguyen, Quang Chuy AU - Duong, Minh Tuan AU - Nguyen, Duc Thanh PY - 2021/01/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Current status of national iodine deficiency in Vietnam JF - Vietnam Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology JA - vjde VL - IS - 36 SE - DO - UR - https://vjde.vn/journal/article/view/112 SP - 68-73 AB - <p>The study was conducted nationwide, including 6 socio-economic regions with 2160 households with women aged 18-49 years. The survey results are as follows: the rate of households using iodine salty condiments (ISC) is 90.6% at nationwide level. The proportion of households consuming adequately iodized salty condiments is 79,6%. The median value of urine iodine level is 97 μg /l. In which: Northern midlands and mountains area: 72 μg/ l; Red river delta: 89 μg / l; North central area and central coastal area: 95 μg / l; Central highlands area: 118, 5 μg / l; Southeast area: 107 μg / l; Mekong river delta: 93 μg / l.</p> ER -