Iodine Deficiency Disorder in Rural Population: A Community based Observational Study on Prevalence in Coastal Area of Tamil Nadu State, South India.

Vasudevan, S; Priyankaraj, CK; Senthilvel, Sumathi; Sureshbabu, Jayanthi

doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2018.00264.4

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“…By this study, we have to create awareness about iodine content level in their using household salt and the importance of iodine by demonstrating in front of them "How much iodine content in their using household salt by using MBI kits?". We were creating awareness and educated the rural community people about IDD, its importance, how to stored, where to stored and its effects in children, adults and in pregnant lady in the study population were have given by Vasudevan et al 15…”

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“…Sample size: A total of 1233 households belonging to 8 villages were covered in this study. 2830 individuals who were available at the time of interview in these households were examined goiter by those who were posted and trained students of the seventh semester under graduate medical students posted in the Department of Community Medicine under the supervision of Community Medicine faculties in a community based observational study by Vasudevan et al 15 One responsible person from each household were selected and interviewed with them regarding knowledge, attitude and practice regarding use of iodized salt.…”

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Knowledge attitude and practice on iodine deficiency disorder and iodine level in salt in retail and vendors among the rural population in south India: A community based observational and descriptive study

Vasudevan

Senthilvel

Sureshbabu

2019

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Background: An Iodine deficiency disorder causes a major problem of brain damage in human beings and it is a major public health problem in India and worldwide. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding use of iodized salt among households and to find the iodine content level at the traders and retail vendors in the rural study areas of the Marakkanam block. Methods: A community based descriptive study on IDD was conducted in Marakkanam block population, Tamil Nadu with a sample size of 1233 individuals. Results: The goiter prevalence was high in female gender when compared with male and higher goiter prevalence rate was found in the lower economic group. Among 1233 individuals, 796 (64.6%) were heard about iodized salt, whereas 437 (35.4%) were not heard about it. Only 294 (23.8%) of the respondents were aware that iodine deficiency caused some disease or health problem. Total of 525 salt sample packets was collected at the traders' level and it that 99% of the salt samples were iodized but most of them weren't adequately iodized. Conclusion: From our present study, we have concluded that nearly one fourth of the study population didn't have enough knowledge about IDD and its consequences. To eliminate the lack of their knowledge on IDD by conducting an effective awareness programs. Try to eradicate IDD related diseases in the study areas by encouraging the community people to use iodized salt, encourage the retail shop owners, vendors to sell an adequate iodized salt packets and by reducing the cost of the iodized salt packets through Government of Tamilnadu or private Non-Governmental Organizations.

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