Investigation into Iodine Deficiency of Selected Populations within Cape Coast Metropolis and Agona West Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana –Analysis of Iodised Edible Salts and Ur

ABSTRACT The iodine status of staff and pupils of Hillcrest Schools, undergraduates  of UCC, 2016/2017 academic year and a household in  Agona  Swedru  were determined  using Titration Method, Sandell-Kolthoff  Method and a  Novel Method. Discriminant analysis results showed that the Novel Method correctly classified  77.4%  of  the  original  cases.  The  novel  also  had  a  percentage recovery  of125%  and  a  Horwitz  Ratio  of  0.12.  Based  on  these,  the  study populations  with  the  exception  of  household,  were   found  to  be  iodine sufficient by the Novel Method. The iodine level in the Buffalo was 10 ppm; Ritebrand  was  non-detect.  These  levels  were  below  the  Ghana  Standard Authority‟s  limit  of  25-50  ppm.  The  stability  of  the  iodine  in  the  salt  was found to be influenced by magnesium content, moisture content and heat. Pb levels found in Annapurna, U2 and Ante Dede were respectively 51, 13.31 and 3.4  ppm.  These  levels  were  above  the  Codex  limit  of  2  ppm.  The concentration of Fe in Mr. Chef, U2, Lele and Ante  Dede were respectively 0.95, 0.49, 0.58 and 0.25 ppm. However, the concentrations of Zn were nondetect  in  all  the  samples.  The  Cd  levels  in  Concord,  Salnova  and  Cerebos iodised salt with 0.20, 0.05, and 0.01 ppm respectively, below the Codex limit of  0.5  ppm.  Al  levels  were  non-detect  for  all  the  salt  samples.  Microbial studies  revealed  Annapurna  Salt  contained microbes.  Consumption  of goitrogens, preference for uniodised salts, ignoranceabout the mandatory salt iodisation law, and iodine status test were behavioural patterns found to have the potential of causing iodine deficiency in the study populations. 

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BARTELS, B (2021). Investigation into Iodine Deficiency of Selected Populations within Cape Coast Metropolis and Agona West Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana –Analysis of Iodised Edible Salts and Ur. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/investigation-into-iodine-deficiency-of-selected-populations-within-cape-coast-metropolis-and-agona-west-municipality-in-the-central-region-of-ghana-analysis-of-iodised-edible-salts-and-urine

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BARTELS, BENJAMIN "Investigation into Iodine Deficiency of Selected Populations within Cape Coast Metropolis and Agona West Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana –Analysis of Iodised Edible Salts and Ur" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/investigation-into-iodine-deficiency-of-selected-populations-within-cape-coast-metropolis-and-agona-west-municipality-in-the-central-region-of-ghana-analysis-of-iodised-edible-salts-and-urine. Accessed 07 Dec. 2024.

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BARTELS, BENJAMIN . "Investigation into Iodine Deficiency of Selected Populations within Cape Coast Metropolis and Agona West Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana –Analysis of Iodised Edible Salts and Ur". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Mar. 2021. Web. 07 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/investigation-into-iodine-deficiency-of-selected-populations-within-cape-coast-metropolis-and-agona-west-municipality-in-the-central-region-of-ghana-analysis-of-iodised-edible-salts-and-urine >.

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BARTELS, BENJAMIN . "Investigation into Iodine Deficiency of Selected Populations within Cape Coast Metropolis and Agona West Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana –Analysis of Iodised Edible Salts and Ur" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 07, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/investigation-into-iodine-deficiency-of-selected-populations-within-cape-coast-metropolis-and-agona-west-municipality-in-the-central-region-of-ghana-analysis-of-iodised-edible-salts-and-urine