Table 1.
MUIC and iodine status of different population groups in Cambodia (2008–2016)
| Year | 2008 | 2011 | 2014 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. group | SAC | SAC | WRA | WRA |
| Sample size | 2,329 | 2,310 | 736 | 513 |
| MUIC (μg/L) | 236 | 236 | 63 | 74 |
| Iodine status | Adequate | Adequate | Deficient | Deficient |
| Pop. group | U5 | PW | ||
| Sample size | 950 | 258 | ||
| MUIC (μg/L) | 72 | 63 | ||
| Iodine status | Deficient | Deficient |
Ref: 2008 and 2011 Cambodia Iodine Nutrition Survey, 2014 Cambodia National Micronutrient Survey and 2016 Monitoring the Iodine Status of Pregnant and Non‐Pregnant Women in 5 Provinces of Cambodia. Reference for iodine status categories is WHO, 2013. Adequate iodine status: U5, SAC and WRA = 100–199 μg/L; PW = 150–249 μg/L
Note. The population of WRA in 2014 were mothers of children under 5 and in 2016 non‐pregnant women of reproductive age
Abbreviations: MUIC, median urinary iodine concentration; PW, pregnant women; SAC, school‐age children; U5, children 6–59 months old; WRA, women of reproductive age; μg/L, micrograms per litre.