1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910130945203321

Titolo

Assessment of Non-Point Source Pollution in the Vadose Zone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : American Geophysical Union, 1999

ISBN

1-118-66469-8

Disciplina

628.1/61

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778534103321

Titolo

Elimination of iodine deficiency disorders [[electronic resource] ] : a manual for health workers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Alexandria, Egypt], : World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, c2008

ISBN

92-9021-670-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (97 p.)

Collana

EMRO technical publications series, , 1020-0428 ; ; 35

Disciplina

616.396

Soggetti

Iodine deficiency diseases - Mediterranean Region

Iodine deficiency diseases - Mediterranean Region - Prevention

Diet therapy - Mediterranean Region

Iodized salt - Mediterranean Region

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [79]).

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Iodine deficiency disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region; Assessment of iodine deficiency disorders; Control of iodine deficiency disorders; The iodization process; Framework for assessing



progress towards optimum iodine nutrition; References; Annex 1. Forms; Annex 2. Method of urinary iodine measurement

Sommario/riassunto

This manual presents an overview of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and provides detailed instructions in the monitoring and evaluation of IDD control and prevention programs. Health and nutrition program staff working at the provincial, district and field levels in the public health sector will find this guide particularly useful. It may also be used by interested iodized salt producers and those involved in the formulation of health and nutrition policy and programs. The manual provides information on the selection of appropriate process and impact indicators and techniques on conducting I