| dc.description.abstract | Iodine deficiency is a major global public health problem, particularly for
young children and pregnant women. According to WHO (2010), around
16 million people in Indonesia suffered from iodine deficiency. Iodine has
significant roles in developing immunity and cognitive function, especially
among children, who were still in the growth period. Study in Indonesia
revealed that iodine deficiency disturbed intelligence growth, mainly on the
school age children and caused lower learning output and school performance
(Mutalazimah & Asyanti 2009). Out of 20 million people suffering from
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in Indonesia, the IQ loss is equivalent to
140 million points (Bappenas 2004).
The general objective of this study was to analyse effectiveness of nutrition
promotion in improving iodine status of children at iodine endemic area.
Specifically, the objectives of this study were: (1) to analyse the iodine content
of salt circulated in markets and consumed by households, (2) to identify
the root problems of unstandardized iodized salt circulated in markets, (3)
to analyse nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of school children,
mothers, and teachers, especially related to iodine, (4) to analyse iodine and
other nutrients intake of children, and (5) to analyse the effects of nutrition
promotion on iodine status of children, nutritional knowledge, attitude and
practice related to iodine of children, mothers, and teachers. dst... | id |
