Due to sustained support of GOI, UNICEF the iodized salt production has increased
from 2 lacks tones in 1984 to 40 lacks tonnes currently. Initially only Government
was the sole manufacturer of iodized salt. But with efforts of UNICEF & GOI,
the private sector has taken a lead in this area.
The quality of iodized salt is also monitored and following table shows the
betterment in this aspect.
Year
Total Samples
Sub-standred
Percentage
2002-03
5394
1632
40.64
2003-04
4423
1476
36.26
2004-05
7319
2221
32.51
2005-06
13774
2247
24.00
2006-07
20172
3405
17.00
2007-08
18345
1845
10.00
2008-09
19169
1655
9
2009-10
18745
969
5
2010-11
19372
651
4
2011-12 (May)
7603
181
2
Urinary Iodine is good objective indicator of status of iodine.
Till to 2003 only 2 laboratories were with the facility of estimation
of Urinary iodine.
But now this facility is available at 4 divisional place Aurangabad,
Nashik Nagpur, Pune. Results of the investigations as follows :-
This issue was discussed in state level meeting of Civil Surgeon, District
Health Office, Dy. Director of Health Services. Every district level officer
was given a CD about IDD.
At DGHS level meeting were held for sectoral co-ordination of FDA,
Food & Civil Supplies, Women & Child health department, UNICEF,
Dy. Salt commissioner etc.
Survey of the cases of Goiter is conducted in about five districts every year. The health worker visits houses and notes the cases of goiter. Cluster survey is uner taken in each taluka. One percent of the villages and 5% of school childern are surveyed.
During 2006-07 the state has proposed 23 districts goiter endemic district and tribal district. Painting of Slogans on 1500 S. T. Buses inside front panels for Iodine Deficiency.
