Iodine nutritional status of children in North East India

Abstract

Iodine content in drinking water samples ranged from 1.8-2.6 microg/l showing that the studied region is environmentally iodine deficient. Inspite of the consumption of adequate iodine, the existing goiter prevalence among school children during post salt iodization phase ensures that environmental factors other than iodine deficiency may have the possible role in the persistence of endemic goiter in the population. The role of thiocyanate in this regard may not be ruled out.

Iodine nutritional status and goiter prevalence in 6–12 years primary school children of Saurashtra region, India

“…[3,4] In addition, the prevalence of goiter was lower in girls than in boys. [4,5] The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3 revealed that the prevalence of goiter or other thyroid disorders was 2.5 times higher in women than in men, and the number of patients with goiter or thyroid disorders increases with age, especially in women. [15] The level of urinary iodine excretion ≥50 μg/L was found in 81.9% of urine samples.…”

“…[2] Several studies conducted in India showed a high prevalence of goiter. [3][4][5] In 1983 iodization of salts was made compulsory as an attempt to eliminate iodine deficiency in this country. The Indian government re-launched a National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Program (NIDDCP) in 1992 for lowering the prevalence of IDD to a non-endemic level.…”

Urinary Iodide Excretion Studies in Thyroid Patients in North Kerala

“…Because of the increased incidence of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, universal iodination was implemented. After several years of this programme, studies were carried out in North India showing deficient, adequate or even excess urinary iodide excretion [11][12][13][14] . Most of the recent research works in Kerala showed excess intake of iodine instead of iodine deficiency.…”

Estimation of Loss of Iodine from Edible Iodized Salt During Cooking of Various Bangladeshi Food Preparations

“…5 The most commonly used method of prophylaxis against iodine deficiency is via fortification of salt with iodine. 6 At the beneficiary level iodized salt containing 15 ppm of iodine is supplied. However, still iodine deficiency is observed in mass populations.…”