Achieving universal salt iodisation in the Philippines through health policy and promotion

by Julius Alejandre (Bangor University) Micronutrient deficiency has been a major public health concern especially in developing countries. This form of malnutrition does not just affect individuals and population groups, but also, a country as a whole – specifically in terms of human productivity and contribution to economic development. Deficiency in micronutrient has been attributed to a spectrum of clinical