PAHO Salt Protocol

The PAHO/WHO Protocol for Population Level Sodium Determination in 24‐hour Urine Samples is a resource to countries that want to start, contribute to and share information on dietary salt reduction initiatives. It will assist with:

  • Planning and preparing the scope and environment for a survey study to estimate dietary salt intake
  • Recruiting and training field staff for data collection
  • Reporting and disseminating the results