Evaluation inquiry of the provision of iodine tablets to the populations living in the vicinity of the nuclear center of electric production at Bugey, september 1998

50 % of households in the area of the particular plan of intervention (P.P.I.) of Bugey N.P.P. had removed the iodine tablets. This cover is insufficient, when the Ministry circular considered an availability of tablets in every household. The inquiry highlighted a relationship with between the removal of tablets and knowledge about iodine, but the results suggest that this information campaign was not enough efficient. This situation is worrying, because of the expiry date of the tablets, new campaigns are to be done regularly. In order to improve the results of future campaigns, it is important to take into account feedbacks of the first distribution. The information sources must be diversified. Health professionals should be involved. The Institutions in charge of health in children (Service of maternal and infants protection and service for the promotion of health for students) should also be involved. Simplification and clarity of messages must be improved, especially towards priority populations such young parents, pregnant women. (N.C.)