The spread of "Goiters"(Enlargement of Thyroid Gland)which is caused due to Iodine
Deficiency in Sri Lanka has been decreased by 25% during the last 30 year period as a result of promoting the use of Iodised salt in the country according to the President of Sri Lanka Medical Nutritionists Association Dr.Renuka Jayathissa.
Accordingly around 30% of Sri Lankan population had suffered from "Goiters" in 1986 and at present only 2% is suffering from the disease Dr.Jayathissa has stated.
Sri Lankan Health Ministry has commenced promoting Iodised Salt in the country in 1996 and at present almost every salt pack in the market contains Iodine as it makes compulsory to contain Iodine in every salt product in the country she has stressed.
Meanwhile it has been reported that 25% of the Sri Lankan population not receiving Iodine through salt as they are getting used to wash salt crystles and as a result Iodine has washed away from crystles Dr.Jayathissa has stated.
Accordingly around 30% of Sri Lankan population had suffered from "Goiters" in 1986 and at present only 2% is suffering from the disease Dr.Jayathissa has stated.
Sri Lankan Health Ministry has commenced promoting Iodised Salt in the country in 1996 and at present almost every salt pack in the market contains Iodine as it makes compulsory to contain Iodine in every salt product in the country she has stressed.
Meanwhile it has been reported that 25% of the Sri Lankan population not receiving Iodine through salt as they are getting used to wash salt crystles and as a result Iodine has washed away from crystles Dr.Jayathissa has stated.
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