Interpretation of "Guidelines for Monitoring of Salt Iodization Programmes and Assessment of Iodine Nutrition in the Population" of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

Building on the results of a United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)- Iodine Global Network (IGN) Technical Working Group Meeting, a new UNICEF Guidelines for Monitoring of Salt Iodization Programmes and Assessment of Iodine Nutrition in the Population has been formulated. This document aims to guide program managers to improve the effectiveness of national salt iodization programs. The main content of the guide is interpreted in this paper. Key words: Salt iodization programs; Determination of population iodine status; United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund; Guide