Ukraine
Project
- Assess national baseline prevalence of iodine and iron deficiencies in Ukraine
- Establish monitoring and impact evaluation systems in support of current and future intervention programs for the improving iodine, iron, and folic acid nutrition
Start Date November 2000
Background and Purpose
- Iodine deficiency is a nationwide problem in Ukraine.
- Only 4% of households consume iodized salt (2000 survey).
- Limited health facility data indicate that iron deficiency is most likely a significant public health problem in preschool children and pregnant women.
- In collaboration with UNICEF, CDC offered support to build technical capacity in Ukraine to develop monitoring systems to evaluate the impact of population-based interventions to improve iodine, iron, and folic acid nutrition.
The main objective of the UNICEF-CDC agreement in Ukraine is to work with the government and national salt and flour producers to establish a monitoring system for iodized salt and fortified flour. Specific objectives related to this are to
- Conduct a baseline survey to assess the burden of micronutrient deficiencies to help evaluate future program impact.
- Strengthen local capacity to effectively monitor and evaluate food fortification programs and respond with program changes where necessary.
Scope
This is a national project.
Other Partners
- UNICEF Kiev
- UNICEF Geneva
- Government of Ukraine
Progress and Future Plans
- Multiple planning missions to Ukraine have been conducted, partners were identified, and a national micronutrient survey protocol was developed.
- The baseline survey is to be conducted in September 2002.
- A draft report is expected by February 2003.
- Preliminary discussions have been held with counterparts to arrange a high level meeting in Ukraine in 2003 after the baseline survey results are available. The goal is to advocate for food fortification initiatives (especially salt iodization and flour fortification) to help eliminate deficiencies of these nutrients among the population.
- Once food fortification initiatives are implemented CDC and partners will collaborate to support implementation of systems. The systems will monitor both process and impact indicators associated with the fortification activities.
- Additional activities planned in Ukraine will support grassroots initiatives to increase local demand for micronutrient fortified products.
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Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion