Pichel, N. and Vivar, M. (2017) A critical review on iodine presence in drinking water access at theSaharawi refugee camps (Tindouf, Algeria). Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 42. pp. 32-38. ISSN 0946-672X
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tIodine content in drinking water at the Saharawi refugee camps was analysed to assess the controversy inthe origin of the prevalence of goitre among this population. A review on the iodine presence in drinkingwater reported in the literature was conducted, along with international standards and guidelines foriodine intake and iodine concentration in drinking water were also consulted. Chinese legislation wastaken as the reference standard to evaluate the iodine concentration in water as adequate (10–150 µg/L)or not (high iodine >150 µg/L and iodine excess goitre >300 µg/L). Water sampling was conducted in 2015and 2016 at the Saharawi camps (El Aiun, Awserd, Smara, Boujador and Dakhla) and at the institutionalcapital of Rabouni. The water supply in the camps is organized in three zones: El Aiun and Awserd whereeach ‘wilaya’ receives treated water 20 days and raw water another 20 days; Smara, Rabouni and Boujadorreceiving treated water continuously and Dakhla receiving raw water continuously. Results show thatSmara, Rabouni and Boujador have access to drinking water with adequate iodine levels, as it occursin Dakhla where raw water meets the Chinese standard, however in El Aiun and Awserd all populationshould have access to treated water given the current quality of the raw water supply. External supplies ofwater and animal milk could be also contributing to the high iodine intake. In conclusion, the contributionof drinking water as the main source of iodine to the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and goitreprevalence among the Saharawi refugee population is not clear. Further studies should be conducted toassess the iodine content among all the nutritional sources of the population with a detailed study onthe daily intake of these foods and drinks, including UIC and goitre prevalence studies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Letter to the Editor: Origin of thyroid dysfunction at the Saharawi refugee camps https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.03.006 |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Depositing User: | Natalia Pichel Mira |
| Date Deposited: | 04 May 2017 11:39 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2018 13:56 |
| URI: | http://eprints.imdea-agua.org:13000/id/eprint/757 |
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