Rapid Detection of Iodine in Iodised Salt and Iodised Water Essential in a Program of Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control

Authors

  • Romsai Suwanik Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Siriporn Chongchirasiri Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Rudee Pleehachinda Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Chaveevan Pattanachak Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Supongse Pattanachak Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Taworn Jaipetch Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Napaporn Tojinda Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Nujaree Putrasreni Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Chulaluk Komoltri Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Ian Buttfield Drug and Alcohol Service Council of S.A., Australia

Keywords:

Iodine, Iodised Salt, Iodised Water, Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Abstract

Objective: To determine and develop rapid on-site testing of iodine in salt and water samples and its use as field methods for monitoring and evaluation of the Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) program.
Materials and Methods: In order to monitor iodine in salt, the single bottle technique is recommended, utilizing SHMP (May & Baker), tapioca flour, KI and sodium azide. Secondly, to monitor iodine in water, the double bottle technique is employed and this utilizes 3N HCl as a substitute for SHMP to acidify flour, KI and sodium azide.
Results: In salt, it is not positive until the colour starts to change from brown to black. In water, when it is positive reaching beyond an optimum level at 100-200 mg of iodine per litre, the colour starts to appear as faint blue and becomes darker blue as concentration of iodine increased.
Discussion: Statistically, Spearman rank correlation co-efficient and the prediction method showed approximation of the two methods in estimation of iodine levels, indicating the interchangeability of the eyesight and it can be used in screening in place of the spectrophotometer.
Conclusion: These techniques are cheap, simple and effective. This allows the monitoring kit to be beneficial and easy to use. These methods are "ordinary" and "natural", and thus, in harmony with Thai culture and customs.

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Published

27-08-2020

How to Cite

Suwanik, R. ., Chongchirasiri, S. ., Pleehachinda, R. ., Pattanachak, C. ., Pattanachak, S. ., Jaipetch, T. ., Tojinda, N. ., Putrasreni, N. ., Komoltri, C. ., & Buttfield, I. . (2020). Rapid Detection of Iodine in Iodised Salt and Iodised Water Essential in a Program of Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control. Siriraj Medical Journal, 53(10), 721–728. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245111

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 10 (2001): October

Section

Original Article

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