Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major public health problem in Uttarakhand. The present study was conducted in district Nainital, Uttarakhand state with an objective to assess the prevalence of IDD in school age children. A total of 2269 children in the age group of 6-12 years were included. Clinical examination of thyroid of all children was undertaken. "On the spot" urine samples were c...

An estimated one billion people globally are at risk of iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), the only micronutrient deficiency known to have significant, non-reversible effects on cognitive development. This research evaluates the impact of reductions in fetal IDD on child schooling attainment in Tanzania that resulted from an intensive distribution of iodized oil capsules (IOC) in several distric...

As per information available, more than 1.5 billion population of the world are at the risk of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) out of which, it is estimated that about 200 million people are in our country. The survey conducted by the Central and State Health Directorates. Indian Council of Medical Research and Medical Institutes have clearly demonstrated that not even a single State/UT is fr...

Comparison of the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) in neonates and school children using two different WHO indicators. From 2006 to 2010, 119701 newborns were screened by measurement of serum TSH level by heel prick. Neonates who had blood TSH ≥ 5 mIU/l were recalled for more evaluation. In the same period of time, urine iodine was measured in 1200 school-aged children. The severi...

In our country, the public health significance of iodine deficiency (ID) has been reported from Himalayan regions [1,2]; sub Himalayan flat lands (Tarai) [3]; deltas [4]; plains [5-7]; and even coastal regions [8]. Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) survey was conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 324 out of 582 districts of country. Out of 324 districts, 263 were found to be ...

Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) has recognised as the most common preventable cause of brain damage. IDD also one of the nutrition problems that influences human growth and development. In Indonesia, about 50-60% of the areas are IDD endemic areas. Prevention of IDD in 10 step should be done every year. The aims of this study was to evaluate IDD prevention program in Central Java, Indonesia. ...

Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is associated with a low IQ in children and is an important public health problem in northeastern Thailand. Despite campaigns to reduce IDD in northeastern Thailand, studies showed people in this region continue to have the lowest median urinary iodine (UI) excretion and Intelligence Quotient scores. We conducted a cross sectional study of median urinary iodine ...

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) refer to the spectrum of consequences of iodine deficiency in a population resulting from its deficit in soil and water. Consumption of crops and plants grown on iodine-deficient soils leads to IDD in populations solely dependent on this vegetation for their iodine requirements. When iodine intake falls below the recommended levels, the thyroid may no longer b...

Iodine deficiency is the most common preventable cause of brain damage with more than 2 billion people from 130 countries at risk. The global problem of iodine deficiency has been redefined by a readily transmitted population concept, with an easy acronym - the concept of the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) - referring to all the effects of iodine deficiency in a population, that can be total...

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are prevalent in all states of India. IDD continue to be high despite ban on the sale of non-iodised salt. In order to assess the effectiveness of salt iodization programme, a study was undertaken to analyse the iodine content of salt samples sold in Ujjain (M.P.). 108 salt samples, commercially available to general public, were collected at retailer level from...