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Iodine deficiency

DefinitionIndicator may be reported using a number of definitions:
Iodine deficient school (narrow definition) = median urinary iodine concentration < 100mcg/litre
or
Iodine deficient school (comprehensive definition) = median urinary iodine concentration < 100mcg/litre or >= 20% of children with urinary iodine < 50mcg/litre

Iodine deficient child = urinary iodine concentration < 100mcg/litre

Indicator reported as proportion of schools or proportion of children as appropriate.

Note: The WHO definition of adequate iodine intake is a median urinary iodine concentration of >= 100mcg/litre and a goitre prevalence of less than 5%.
Since goitre prevalence was not related to urinary iodine levels in any school surveyed, this South African survey used an adapted definition.
ReferenceReport of the South African Institute for Medical Research on the Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Survey of Primary School Learners for the Department of Health, South Africa. Pretoria: SAIMR; 2000.
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EC: Eastern Cape


  --NMM: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
  --DC10: Cacadu District Municipality
     --- EC101: Camdeboo Municipality
     --- EC102: Blue Crane Route Municipality
     --- EC103: Ikwezi Municipality
     --- EC104: Makana Municipality
     --- EC105: Ndlambe Municipality
     --- EC106: Sunday's River Valley Municipality
     --- EC107: Baviaans Municipality
     --- EC108: Kouga Municipality
     --- EC109: Kou-Kamma Municipality
     --- ECDMA10: Aberdeen Plains District Managed Area
  --DC12: Amatole District Municipality
     --- EC121: Mbashe Municipality
     --- EC122: Mnquma Municipality
     --- EC123: Great Kei Municipality
     --- EC124: Amahlati Municipality
     --- EC125: Buffalo City Municipality
     --- EC126: Ngqushwa Municipality
     --- EC127: Nkonkobe Municipality
     --- EC128: Nxuba Municipality
  --DC13: Chris Hani District Municipality
     --- EC131: Inxuba Yethemba Municipality
     --- EC132: Tsolwana Municipality
     --- EC133: Inkwanca Municipality
     --- EC134: Lukhanji Municipality
     --- EC135: Intsika Yethu Municipality
     --- EC136: Emalahleni Municipality
     --- EC137: Engcobo Municipality
     --- EC138: Sakhisizwe Municipality
     --- ECDMA13: Mountain Zebra National Park District Managed Area
  --DC14: Ukhahlamba District Municipality
     --- EC141: Elundini Municipality
     --- EC142: Senqu Municipality
     --- EC143: Maletswai Municipality
     --- EC144: Gariep Municipality
     --- ECDMA14: Oviston Nature Reserve District Managed Area
  --DC15: O.R. Tambo District Municipality
     --- EC151: Mbizana Municipality
     --- EC152: Ntabankulu Municipality
     --- EC153: Qaukeni Municipality
     --- EC154: Port St Johns Municipality
     --- EC155: Nyandeni Municipality
     --- EC156: Mhlontlo Municipality
     --- EC157: King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality
  --DC44: Alfred Nzo District Municipality
     --- ECDMA44: O Conners Camp District Managed Area (Cat A unknown)
     --- EC05b1: Umzimkulu Municipality
     --- EC05b2: Umzimvubu Municipality

FS: Free State


  --DC18: Lejweleputswa District Municipality
     --- FS181: Masilonyana Municipality
     --- FS182: Tokologo Municipality
     --- FS183: Tswelopele Municipality
     --- FS184: Matjhabeng Municipality
     --- FS185: Nala Municipality
  --DC17: Motheo District Municipality
     --- FS171: Naledi Municipality
     --- FS172: Mangaung Municipality
     --- FS173: Mantsopa Municipality
  --DC20: Fezile Dabi (N Free State) District Municipality
     --- FS201: Moqhaka Municipality
     --- FS203: Ngwathe Municipality
     --- FS204: Metsimaholo Municipality
     --- FS205: Mafube Municipality
  --DC19: Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality
     --- FS191: Setsoto Municipality
     --- FS192: Dihlabeng Municipality
     --- FS193: Nketoana Municipality
     --- FS194: Maluti a Phofung Municipality
     --- FS195: Phumelela Municipality
     --- FSDMA19: Golden Gate Highlands National Park District Managed Area
  --DC16: Xhariep District Municipality
     --- FS161: Letsemeng Municipality
     --- FS162: Kopanong Municipality
     --- FS163: Mohokare Municipality

GP: Gauteng


  --Johannesburg: City of Johannesburg
  --Tshwane: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
  --Ekurhuleni: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
  --CBDC2: Metsweding District Municipality
     --- CBLC2: Kungwini Municipality
     --- GT02b1: Nokeng tsa Taemane Municipality
  --DC42: Sedibeng District Municipality
     --- GT421: Emfuleni Municipality
     --- GT422: Midvaal Municipality
     --- GT423: Lesedi Municipality
  --CBDC8: West Rand District Municipality
     --- CBLC8: Merafong City Municipality
     --- GT411: Mogale City Municipality
     --- GT412: Randfontein Municipality
     --- GT414: Westonaria Municipality
     --- GTDMA41: West Rand District Managed Area

KZN: KwaZulu-Natal


  --DC25: Amajuba District Municipality
     --- KZ252: Newcastle Municipality
     --- KZ253: Utrecht Municipality
     --- KZ254: Dannhauser Municipality
  --DC43: Sisonke District Municipality
     --- KZ5a1: Ingwe Municipality
     --- KZ5a2: Kwa Sani Municipality
     --- KZ5a3: Matatiele Municipality
     --- KZ5a4: Greater Kokstad Municipality
     --- KZ5a5: Ubuhlebezwe Municipality
     --- KZDMA43: Mkhomazi Wilderness District Managed Area
  --Durban: eThekwini Metropolitan
  --DC29: iLembe District Municipality
     --- KZ291: eNdondakusuka Municipality
     --- KZ292: KwaDukuza Municipality
     --- KZ293: Ndwedwe Municipality
     --- KZ294: Maphumulo Municipality
  --DC21: Ugu District Municipality
     --- KZ211: Vulamehlo Municipality
     --- KZ212: Umdoni Municipality
     --- KZ213: Umzumbe Municipality
     --- KZ214: uMuziwabantu Municipality
     --- KZ215: Ezingoleni Municipality
     --- KZ216: Hibiscus Coast Municipality
  --DC22: uMgungundlovu District Municipality
     --- KZ221: uMshwathi Municipality
     --- KZ222: uMngeni Municipality
     --- KZ223: Mooi Mpofana Municipality
     --- KZ224: Impendle Municipality
     --- KZ225: The Msunduzi Municipality
     --- KZ226: Mkhambathini Municipality
     --- KZ227: Richmond Municipality
     --- KZDMA22: Highmoor/Kamberg Park District Managed Area
  --DC27: Umkhanyakude District Municipality
     --- KZ271: Umhlabuyalingana Municipality
     --- KZ272: Jozini Municipality
     --- KZ273: The Big 5 False Bay Municipality
     --- KZ274: Hlabisa Municipality
     --- KZ275: Mtubatuba Municipality
     --- KZDMA27: St Lucia Park District Managed Area
  --DC24: Umzinyathi District Municipality
     --- KZ241: Endumeni Municipality
     --- KZ242: Nqutu Municipality
     --- KZ244: Msinga Municipality
     --- KZ245: Umvoti Municipality
  --DC23: Uthukela District Municipality
     --- KZ232: Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality
     --- KZ233: Indaka Municipality
     --- KZ234: Umtshezi Municipality
     --- KZ235: Okhahlamba Municipality
     --- KZ236: Imbabazane Municipality
     --- KZDMA23: Giants Castle Game Reserve District Managed Area
  --DC28: uThungulu District Municipality
     --- KZ281: Mbonambi Municipality
     --- KZ282: uMhlathuze Municipality
     --- KZ283: Ntambanana Municipality
     --- KZ284: Umlalazi Municipality
     --- KZ285: Mthonjaneni Municipality
     --- KZ286: Nkandla Municipality
  --DC26: Zululand District Municipality
     --- KZ261: eDumbe Municipality
     --- KZ262: uPhongolo Municipality
     --- KZ263: Abaqulusi Municipality
     --- KZ265: Nongoma Municipality
     --- KZ266: Ulundi Municipality

MP: Mpumalanga


  --DC30: Gert Sibande District Municipality
     --- MP301: Albert Luthuli Municipality
     --- MP302: Msukaligwa Municipality
     --- MP303: Mkhondo Municipality
     --- MP304: Seme Municipality
     --- MP305: Lekwa Municipality
     --- MP306: Dipaleseng Municipality
     --- MP307: Govan Mbeki Municipality
  --DC32: Ehlanzeni District Municipality
     --- MP321: Thaba Chweu Municipality
     --- MP322: Mbombela Municipality
     --- MP323: Umjindi Municipality
     --- MP324: Nkomazi Municipality
     --- MPDMA32: Lowveld District Managed Area
  --DC31: Nkangala District Municipality
     --- MP311: Delmas Municipality
     --- MP312: Emalahleni Municipality
     --- MP313: Middelburg Municipality
     --- MP314: Highlands Municipality
     --- MP315: Thembisile Municipality
     --- MP316: Dr JS Moroka Municipality
     --- MPDMA31: Mdala Nature Reserve District Managed Area

NC: Northern Cape


  --DC9: Frances Baard District Municipality
     --- CBLC7: Phokwane Municipality
     --- NC091: Sol Plaatjie Municipality
     --- NC092: Dikgatlong Municipality
     --- NC093: Magareng Municipality
     --- NCDMA09: Diamondfields District Managed Area
  --DC7: Pixley ka Seme (Karoo) District Municipality
     --- NC071: Ubuntu Municipality
     --- NC072: Umsobomvu Municipality
     --- NC073: Emthanjeni Municipality
     --- NC074: Kareeberg Municipality
     --- NC075: Renosterberg Municipality
     --- NC076: Thembelihle Municipality
     --- NC077: Siyathemba Municipality
     --- NC078: Siyancuma Municipality
     --- NCDMA07: Bo-Karoo District Managed Area
  --DC6: Namakwa District Municipality
     --- NC061: Richtersveld Municipality
     --- NC062: Nama Khoi Municipality
     --- NC064: Kamiesberg Municipality
     --- NC065: Hantam Municipality
     --- NC066: Karoo Hoogland Municipality
     --- NC067: Khâi-Ma Municipality
     --- NCDMA06: Namaqualand District Managed Area
  --DC8: Siyanda District Municipality
     --- NC081: Mier Municipality
     --- NC082: Kai! Garib Municipality
     --- NC083: !Khara Hais Municipality
     --- NC084: !Kheis Municipality
     --- NC085: Tsantsabane Municipality
     --- NC086: Kgatelopele Municipality
     --- NCDMA08: Benede Oranje District Managed Area

LP: Limpopo


  --CBDC3: Gr Sekhukhune District Municipality
     --- CBDMA3: Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve District Managed Area
     --- CBLC3: Greater Marble Hall Municipality
     --- CBLC4: Greater Groblersdal Municipality
     --- CBLC5: Greater Tubatse Municipality
     --- NP03A2: Makhuduthamaga Municipality
     --- NP03A3: Fetakgomo Municipality
  --DC35: Capricorn District Municipality
     --- NP351: Blouberg Municipality
     --- NP352: Aganang Municipality
     --- NP353: Molemole Municipality
     --- NP354: Polokwane Municipality
     --- NP355: Lepele-Nkumpi Municipality
  --CBDC4: Bohlabela District Municipality
     --- CBDMA4: Kruger National Park District Managed Area
     --- CBLC6: Bushbuckridge Municipality
     --- NP04A1: Maruleng Municipality
  --DC33: Mopani District Municipality
     --- NP331: Greater Giyani Municipality
     --- NP332: Greater Letaba Municipality
     --- NP333: Greater Tzaneen Municipality
     --- NP334: Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
  --DC34: Vhembe District Municipality
     --- NP341: Musina Municipality
     --- NP342: Mutale Municipality
     --- NP343: Thulamela Municipality
     --- NP344: Makhado Municipality
  --DC36: Waterberg District Municipality
     --- NP361: Thabazimbi Municipality
     --- NP362: Lephalale Municipality
     --- NP364: Mookgopong Municipality
     --- NP365: Modimolle Municipality
     --- NP366: Bela-Bela Municipality
     --- NP367: Mogalakwena Municipality

NW: North West


  --DC37: Bojanala District Municipality
     --- NW371: Moretele Municipality
     --- NW372: Madibeng Municipality
     --- NW373: Rustenburg Municipality
     --- NW374: Kgetlengrivier Municipality
     --- NW375: Moses Kotane Municipality
     --- NWDMA37: Pilansberg National Park District Managed Area
  --DC39: Bophirima District Municipality
     --- NW391: Kagisano Municipality
     --- NW392: Naledi Municipality
     --- NW393: Mamusa Municipality
     --- NW394: Greater Taung Municipality
     --- NW395: Molopo Municipality
     --- NW396: Lekwa-Teemane Municipality
  --DC38: Central District Municipality
     --- NW381: Setla-Kgobi Municipality
     --- NW382: Tswaing Municipality
     --- NW383: Mafikeng Municipality
     --- NW384: Ditsobotla Municipality
     --- NW385: Zeerust Municipality
  --DC40: Southern District Municipality
     --- NW401: Ventersdorp Municipality
     --- NW402: Potchefstroom Municipality
     --- NW403: City Council of Klerksdorp
     --- NW404: Maquassi Hills Municipality
  --CBDC1: Kgalagadi District Municipality
     --- CBLC1: Ga-Segonyana Municipality
     --- NC01B1: Gamagara Municipality
     --- NCDMACB1: Kalahari Cross Boundary District Managed Area
     --- NW1a1: Moshaweng Municipality

WC: Western Cape


  --DC2: Cape Winelands (Boland) District Municipality
     --- WC022: Witzenberg Municipality
     --- WC023: Drakenstein Municipality
     --- WC024: Stellenbosch Municipality
     --- WC025: Breede Valley Municipality
     --- WC026: Breede River/Winelands Municipality
     --- WCDMA02: Breede River District Managed Area
  --DC5: Central Karoo District Municipality
     --- WC051: Laingsburg Municipality
     --- WC052: Prince Albert Municipality
     --- WC053: Beaufort West Municipality
     --- WCDMA05: Central Karoo District Managed Area
  --Cape Town: City of Cape Town
  --DC4: Eden District Municipality
     --- WC041: Kannaland Municipality
     --- WC042: Langeberg Municipality
     --- WC043: Mossel Bay Municipality
     --- WC044: George Municipality
     --- WC045: Oudtshoorn Municipality
     --- WC047: Plettenberg Bay Municipality
     --- WC048: Knysna Municipality
     --- WCDMA04: South Cape District Managed Area
  --DC3: Overberg District Municipality
     --- WC031: Theewaterskloof Municipality
     --- WC032: Overstrand Municipality
     --- WC033: Cape Agulhas Municipality
     --- WC034: Swellendam Municipality
     --- WCDMA03: Overberg District Managed Area
  --DC1: West Coast District Municipality
     --- WC011: Matzikama Municipality
     --- WC012: Cederberg Municipality
     --- WC013: Bergrivier Municipality
     --- WC014: Saldanha Bay Municipality
     --- WC015: Swartland Municipality
     --- WCDMA01: West Coast District Managed Area
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