A review of tracking progress towards elimination of Iodine deficiency disorders in Tamil Nadu, India

Pandav, Chandrakant S; Krishnamurthy, P.; Sankar, Rajan; Yadav, Kapil; Palanivel, C; Karmarkar, M. G.

doi:10.4103/0019-557x.75733

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“…Taken as a whole, various studies across India have revealed a wide‐ranging prevalence of goitre of 1·5 to 44·5% . However, the most recent studies on the subject from well‐known authors in India reveal a goitre prevalence of 8·8% to 15·5% …”

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Goitre and urinary iodine excretion survey in schoolchildren of Kashmir Valley

Masoodi

Ali

Wani

et al. 2013

Clinical Endocrinology

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Goitre and urinary iodine excretion survey in schoolchildren of Kashmir Valley

Masoodi

Ali

Wani

et al. 2013

Clinical Endocrinology

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“…In a study performed in Tamil Nadu region, 1230 children aged between 6 and 12 years were examined and the total rate of goitre was found to be 13.5% and the mean urinary iodine excretion was found to be 8.95 µg/dL which was low (25). In our study, the mean urinary iodine excretion was found to be 14.46±8.9 µg/dL which was higher compared to this study and severe iodine deficiency was found in 1.9% of the subjects (n=4), moderate iodine deficiency was found in 9.8% of the subjects (n=21) and mild iodine deficiency was found in 26.2% of the subjects (n=56).…”

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Iodine, copper, zinc, selenium and molybdenum levels in children aged between 6 and 12 years in the rural area with iodine deficiency and in the city center without iodine deficiency in Hatay

Çelik¹,

Savaş²,

Kurtoğlu³

et al. 2014

Turk Arch Ped

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Aim: Thyroid diseases related with iodine deficiency are observed commonly in our country and in the world. In this study, we aimed to investigate iodine deficiency in urine and selenium, zinc, copper or molybdenum deficiency which may accompany this in children aged between 6 and 12 years in two schools in the province of Hatay (endemic goitre region). Material and Methods:This study is a case-control field-study in which students aged between 6 and 12 years were included. One hundred fourteen subjects from the village of Tanışma related to the center of our province and 100 subjects from the city center of Hatay (Antakya) were included in the study. Iodine, selenium, zinc, copper and molybdenum levels were measured in the urine samples of the students included in the study. Results:Iodine deficiency was found with a severe (5%), moderate (18.4%) and mild degree (43%), respectively in the village of Tanışma. Mild iodine deficiency (7%) was found in the center of Hatay. No moderate and severe iodine deficiency was found in the control group. A significant difference was found between the groups in terms of urine iodine excretion (p<0.001). A significant correlation was found between the levels of iodine, selenium, zinc and molybdenum (p<0.05). A moderately positive correlation was found between iodine and selenium (p<0.001). A moderately positive correlation was found between iodine and zinc levels (p<0.001) and a weak correlation was found between iodine and molybdenum (p<0.01). No significant correlation was found between iodine level and copper level (p>0.05).Conclusions: Selenium and zinc deficiency may accompany iodine deficiency. Selenium and zinc deficiency should be considered in individuals who are found to have iodine deficiency especially in endemic goitre regions. (Türk Ped Arş 2014; 49: 111-6)

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“…Surveys conducted in various states showed that no state in the country is free from IDD and revealed that out of 282 districts surveyed, IDD poses a major public health problem in 241 districts where the prevalence is more than 10%. 1,2,[4][5][6][7] The Government of India launched National Goiter Control Program (NGCP) in the year 1962 considering the burden of IDD in the country and renamed it as National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Program (NIDDCP) in the year 1992. Universal salt iodization was identified as the main strategy to eliminate IDD form India and was made mandatory in the year 1997.…”

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Prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders and its determinants among school children aged 6 to 12 years in rural areas of Koppal district, Karnataka

Mane

Yenkanaik

Nimbannavar

et al. 2020

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Iodine deficiency disorders are recognized as major public health problem in India and the simplest, most effective and inexpensive preventive method is the consumption of Iodized salt. The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of goitre among children aged 6 to 12 years in rural areas of Koppal district, to determine various factors associated with goiter among children, to estimate the level of urinary iodine excretion among urine samples collected from children and to estimate the level of iodine content among salt samples collected in the study setting.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted for a duration of 6 months from June 2018 to November 2018 in rural areas of Koppal district among 3047 school children aged 6 to 12 years selected by cluster sampling technique. Goiter was detected and graded using standard techniques and the collected salt and urine samples were sent to MRHRU, Sirwar, Raichur for analysis. Data was collected using pretested and semistructured questionnaire and was analyzed using WHO Epi info software version 3.5.4.Results: The prevalence of goitre among school children in Koppal district was 442 (14.5%) and it was found to be significantly associated with age and source of drinking water. Majority i.e., 65.96% of urine samples had iodine content less than 100 µg/l and majority i.e., 79.15% of salt samples had iodine content less than 15 PPM.Conclusions: Goiter is mild public health problem in Koppal district with majority of urine samples excreting iodine below optimum levels and majority of salt samples being inadequately iodized.

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A review of tracking progress towards elimination of Iodine deficiency disorders in Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The total goiter rate of 13.5% and median urinary iodine excretion of 89.5 μg/L is indicative of iodine deficiency in Tamil Nadu.

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Goitre and urinary iodine excretion survey in schoolchildren of Kashmir Valley

Goitre and urinary iodine excretion survey in schoolchildren of Kashmir Valley

Iodine, copper, zinc, selenium and molybdenum levels in children aged between 6 and 12 years in the rural area with iodine deficiency and in the city center without iodine deficiency in Hatay

Prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders and its determinants among school children aged 6 to 12 years in rural areas of Koppal district, Karnataka

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