Tracking progress towards sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in Bihar.

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dc.contributor.authorSankar, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMoorthy, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorPandav, C Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, J Sangitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKarmarkar, M Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-09-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T11:52:30Z
dc.date.available2006-09-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T11:52:30Z
dc.date.issued2006-09-29en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: To assess the status of the iodine deficiency in the population of Bihar and track progress of the elimination efforts. METHODS: A community based field survey was conducted. Using quantitative and qualitative research methods, data was collected by following internationally recommended protocol and methodology. Thirty clusters were selected using population proportionate to size technique. School age children (6 to 12 years) were the target group studied. Urinary iodine in target children and iodine content of salt at households were the indicators used. RESULTS: Total of 1169 children were studied. The median urinary iodine concentration was found to be 85.6 microg/L. Urinary iodine concentration was less than 50 microg/L in 31.5% of the subjects. Only 40.1% of the household salt samples were found to be adequately iodised as determined by titration method (> or =15 ppm iodine). CONCLUSIONS: Study results show existence of iodine deficiency in the state. There is need to accelerate our efforts to achieve iodine sufficiency and this should be done on a war-footing.en_US
dc.description.affiliationCentre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciencs, New Delhi/Nutrition, UNICEF, Bihar and Micronutrient Cell, Government of Bihar, India. rajansankar@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationSankar R, Moorthy D, Pandav CS, Tiwari JS, Karmarkar MG. Tracking progress towards sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in Bihar. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Sep; 73(9): 799-802en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/80116
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshDeficiency Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshIodine --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshSodium Chloride, Dietary --analysisen_US
dc.titleTracking progress towards sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in Bihar.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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