Increase in Iodine Deficiency Disorder due to Inadequate Sustainability of Supply of Iodized Salt in District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a known endemic area for iodine deficiency disorders. A study was conducted in district Solan with the objective of assessing the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in school-age children. Thirty clusters were selected by using the probability-proportionate-to-size cluster sampling methodology. Clinical examination of the thyroid of 1898 children in the age-group of 6–12 years was conducted. Urine and salt samples were collected. The total goiter rate was found to be 15.4%. Median urinary iodine excretion level was 62.5 μg/l. Only 39% of the salt samples had iodine content of ≥15 ppm. Mild iodine deficiency was present in the subjects studied.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - November 28, 2013 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kapil, U., Pandey, R. M., Jain, V., Kabra, M., Sareen, N., Singh Bhadoria, A., Vijay, J., Nigam, S., Khenduja, P. Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research