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