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. 2013 Dec;59(6):514-5.
doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmt060. Epub 2013 Jul 18.

Increase in iodine deficiency disorder due to inadequate sustainability of supply of iodized salt in District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Umesh Kapil  1 , R M Pandey, Vandana Jain, Madhulika Kabra, Neha Sareen, Ajeet Singh Bhadoria, Jyoti Vijay, Sukirty Nigam, Preetika Khenduja
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Increase in iodine deficiency disorder due to inadequate sustainability of supply of iodized salt in District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Umesh Kapil et al. J Trop Pediatr. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: goiter; iodized salt; thyroid; urinary iodine excretion.

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