saltPAD: A New Analytical Tool for Monitoring Salt Iodization in Low Resource Settings:

Nanobiomedicine

Nicholas M.Myers¹ 

关键词: Salt;    Iodization;    Adequately Iodized;    Inadequately Iodized;    Analytical Chemistry;    Paper Analytical Device;    Colorimetry;    Wax Printing;    Iodate;    Iodometric Titration;    Africa;    Developing World;    Low Resource Setting;    Mobile Phone Application;    Validation;   

DOI  :  10.5772/62919

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

We created a paper test card that measures a common iodizing agent, iodate, in salt. To test the analytical metrics, usability, and robustness of the paper test card when it is used in low resource settings, the South African Medical Research Council and GroundWork performed independent validation studies of the device. The accuracy and precision metrics from both studies were comparable. In the SAMRC study, more than 90% of the test results (n=1704) were correctly classified as corresponding to adequately or inadequately iodized salt. The cards are suitable for market and household surveys to determine whether salt is adequately iodized. Further development of the cards will improve their utility for monitoring salt iodization during production.

【 授权许可】

CC BY