Table 1.
Summary of national and subnational iodine status surveys conducted in Ethiopia between 2009 and 2021
| Authors | Location | Year of the study | Women of reproductive age (WRA) and pregnant women (PW) | School children (SAC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUIC (μg/L) | ||||
| Elias et al. (2021) | Sidama Zone, SNNPR Region, Southern Ethiopia | 2009 | 37.2 (WRA) | |
| Ersino et al. (2013) | Sidama Zone, SNNPR Region, Southern Ethiopia | 2009 | 15 (PW) | |
| Girma et al. (2021) | Sidama Zone, SNNPR Region, Southern Ethiopia | 2009 | 34.2 (SAC) | |
| Negeri et al. (2014) | Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2011 | 48 (PW) | |
| Mezgebu et al. (2021) | Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2011 | 56.4 (SAC) | |
| Kibatu et al. (2014) | Metekel Zone, Benishangul‐Gumuz Region, Northwest Ethiopia | 2012 | 39.9 (SAC) | |
| Haji et al. (2014) | East Haraghe Zone, Oromiya Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2012 | 58.1 (PW) | |
| Keno et al. (2017) | West Welega Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2014 | 88.6 (PW) | 70.5 (SAC) |
| Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI), 2016—Ethiopianmicronutrient deficiencies survey | National survey | 2015 | 96.8 (WRA) | 104 (SAC) |
| Wassie et al. (2018) | Northwest Ethiopia | 2016 | 235 (SAC) | |
| Asfaw & Belachew, (2019) | Dawro Zone, SNNPR Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2017 | 96.1 (SAC) | |
| Muktar et al. (2018) | West Hararghe Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia | 2017 | 146 (SAC) | |
| Ayalew et al. (2021) | South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Northern Ethiopia | 2019 | 158.5 (SAC) | |
Abbreviation: MUIC, median urinary iodine concentration.