Special Features of Programme

The role of micronutrients is increasingly getting appreciated. Iodine is one of the important micronutrient. It is required to the extent of 150 microgram per day.

Iodine requirement-

Normally, to the source of iodine is the plants Vegetables, animal products.
About 4 lack tones of Iodine is evaporated from Sea and by rains it is available in upper layer of soil.

The plants absorb iodine from the soil. But due to industrialization, tree felling etc, there is erosion of soil. Due to erosion the upper layer of sail is lost and so, also the iodine content is lowered.

Due to deficiency of Iodine there is wide spectrum Disorders called Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

Spectrum of Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Fetus		Abortions
		Stillbirths
		Congenital Anomalies
		Increased Prenatal Mortality
Neurological Cretinism		Mental deficiency
		Deaf-mutism
		Spastic diplegia
		Squnit
		Myxedematous cretinism	dwarfism
			Mental Deficiency
		Psychomotor defects
Neonate		Neonatal goiter
		Neonatal hypothyroidism
Child and Adolescent		Goiter
		Juvenile hypothyroidism
		Impaired mental function
		Retarded physical developement
Adult		Goiter with this complications
		Hypothyroidism
		Impaired mental function

Due to loss of IQ by 10-15 points and decrease in the activity of all members of society due to deficiency of iodine results in adverse effect on economy. The IDD is a problem of all the states in the country. Sample survey conducted in 28 states and 6 UT has revealed that IDD endemic 254 district out 0f 312 districts.

So, this major public Health problem needs to addressed urgently by adopting various strategies like universal consumption of iodized salt, increased awareness at all levels, Surveillance etc.

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