Jan 04, 2017 national iodine deficiency disorders control program 100% centrally sponsored programme, launched in 1992. Revised niddcp guidelines pdf file that opens in new window. National iodine deficiency disorders control progr national. Bangladesh investment hand book 2007 free ebook download as pdf file. Official website of the national institutes of health nih. Goitre and cretinism were only found in significant extent in himalaya goitre belt which is the worlds biggest goitre belt. The government is implementing national iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp formerly known as the national goiter control programme ngcp since 1962. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme dghs,maintenance of information data bank and communication system to deal with emergencies. In 1992, the ngcp was renamed as national iodine deficiency disorder control programme niddcp. The nih website offers health information for the public, scientists, researchers, medical professionals, patients, educators. Department of health and human services, the nih is the federal focal point for health and medical research.
Collectively, all adverse health effects emerging from iodine deficiency are currently called iodine deficiency disorders idd. In india, no state is free from iodine deficiency and 200 million people are at risk of idd. May 26, 20 deficiency of iodine can cause physical and mental retardation, cretinism, abortion, still birth, deaf mutism, squint besides goiter. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp is being implemented in order to prevent, control and eliminate these disorders and to provide assistance to the states for setting up idd cell and idd monitoring laboratories for ensuring quality control of iodated salt and for monitoring urinary iodine excretion. Iodine deficiency disorders idds are a worldwide major public health problem. Global iodine deficiency disorders idd prevention day or world iodine deficiency day is observed every year on 21st october. Jun 14, 2017 when left untreated, iodine deficiency can lead to severe hypothyroidism. Guidelines for a national programme for the control of iodine. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp. Welcome to the national health mission of tamilnadu. Nih is one of the worlds foremost medical research centers.
A landmark study in kangra valley region, himachal pradesh was conducted by ramalingaswami and his team from 1956 to 1972 22. Biological impact assessment study on salt iodisation programme in ghana jirapa and bongo sentinel districts. Surveys to assess the magnitude of the iodine deficiency disorders. Oct 04, 2008 iodine deficiency has many adverse effects on growth and development. The term iodine deficiency disorders refers to all of the consequences of iodine deficiency, which depend on its severity and the age of the affected subject. The programme focusses on the promotion of iodised salt consumption to eliminate idds which are prevalent in ghana. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme. The school health and nutrition policy is based on the national education policy, educating our future, which partly states that one of the aims of education is to foster healthy living, physical coordination and growth of the child.
We are within the grasping reach of the target of 90 per cent household level coverage of adequately iodized salt of usi. It is required at 100150 micrograms daily for normal human growth and development. Who guidelines for a national programme for the control. Iodine deficiency disorder idd control programme in india. Iodine is an essential micronutrient required daily at 100150 micrograms for normal human growth and development. The national iodine deficiency disorder control programme is implemented in the state from 1991 and the state idd cell started functioning from 1. Proceedings for the national workshop on iodine deficiency disorders in ghana. This is done through enforcement of the public health amendment law 2012 act 851, which states that salts for human and animal cosumption must be iodised.
Presents technical and practical guidelines that can help countries in the eastern mediterranean region develop national programmes for the control of iodine deficiency disorders. Health programmes wellness national health portal of india. Therefore, in 1962, government of india launched national goiter control program and in 1992, it is. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme introduction iodine is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine t4 and triiodothyronine t3 and essential for the normal growth and development and well being of all humans. Importance of mass media in communicating health messages. Remarkably rapid success has been seen with this approach in the global campaign to control iodine deficiency disorders idds through iodine fortification of salt. Global iodine deficiency disorders prevention day national.
Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for normal thyroid function, growth, and development. The national goitre control programme ngcp was one of the earliest national. Jun 20, 2016 to target achieving usi in india, the national iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp was launched in 1992, reflecting the governments commitment to eliminating the whole. Idd control programme in india has been a public health success story. Deficiency of iodine can cause physical and mental retardation, cretinism, abortions, stillbirth. Iosr journal of humanities and social science iosrjhss vol. This module is prepared in accordance with the national guideline for the control and prevention of micro nutrient deficiencies of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of health and whounicef iccidd guideline, geneva. National iodine deficiency disorders control program. Iodine deficiency is diagnosed across populations and not specifically in individuals.
Guidelines for a national programme for the control of iodine deficiency disorders in the eastern mediterranean region. National institutes of health nih turning discovery. Iodine fact sheet for consumers nih office of dietary. National iodine deficiency disorder control program, goi. National iodine deficiency disorder control programme. National iodine deficiency disorders control progr national health. Action iodine deficiency disorders control programme salt. The integrated programme elements in a national idd elimination. Due to glaciations, flooding, rivers changing course and deforestation the iodine present in top soil is constantly leached.
National iodine deficiency disorders control program introduction iodine deficiency disorders idds are a worldwide major public health problem. The prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders, eds. Iodine is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine t4 and triiodothyronine t3 and essential for the normal growth and development and well being of all humans. Action iodine deficiency disorders control programme. It is a micronutrient and normally required around 100150. The potential for vitamin a fortification of centrally processed basic foods andor condiments is attractive because it would require little modification of food behaviors. These effects are due to inadequate production of thyroid hormone and are termed iodine deficiency disorders. When severe iodine deficiency occurs during pregnancy, it is associated with fetal hypothyroidism, mental impairment, and increased neonatal and infant mortality. Community monitoring of the national iodine deficiency disorders control programme in the national capital region of delhi article pdf available in public health nutrition 145. Approximately 30% of the worlds population remains at risk for iodine deficiency. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme introduction.
Today, idd is a public health problem in countries and affects % of worlds population. Goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland, is often the first visible sign of iodine deficiency. Bangladesh investment handbook is an allinclusive information kit and firsthand guide for the investors. Guidelines respond to the alarming prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in this part of the world, despite the. Iodine deficiency disorders idd reflects the broad manifestations of iodine deficiency including the implications on reproductive functions and lowering of iq levels in school aged children. These disorders include stillbirths, abortions, and congenital anomalies. Deficiency of nutritional iodine in the food diet is called as iodine deficiency disorders. National iodine deficiency disorders control program 100% centrally sponsored programme, launched in 1992. Indicators for assessing iodine deficiency disorders and. India was one of the first countries in the world to start a public health programme to address iodine deficiency disorders based on salt iodization. Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential nutrient in the diet. Pdf national iodine deficiency disorders control programme.
Iodine is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine. Elemental iodine is by far the heaviest of the required human elements known, with an atomic mass of 127. Iodine deficiency disorders idd are linked to iodine deficient soil. Iodine deficiency disorders idd control in india article pdf available in the indian journal of medical research 83. The prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders. In india, the entire population is prone to idds due. Reduce the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders below 10 percent in the entire country by 2012 a. All people residing in endemic and non endemic areas for idd.
Unicef regional office for north africa this manual on the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders was prepared by the who regional office for the eastern mediterranean, unicef regional office for north africa and middle east and the regional coordinator, international council for the control of iodine deficiency disorders iccidd. Pdf iodine deficiency disorders idds constitute a significant public health problem globally. This in turn leads to deficiency of iodine in crops grown on iodine deficient soil with consequently low iodine in the diet for livestock and humans. Iodine deficiency may lead to goiter, still births, abortions. The prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders unscn. Iodine deficiency disorders it is a major nutrition problem in india and other neighbouring countries like bangladesh, bhutan, indonesia, nepal, sri lanka and thailand. The programme also trains salt producers on effective ways of iodising salt. In august 1992, the national goitre control programme ngcp was renamed as national iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp with a view to emphasise wide spectrum disorders caused due to iodine deficiency. Elimination of iodine deficiency disorders press centre. National iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp introduction. Pdf community monitoring of the national iodine deficiency. Iodine deficiency has many adverse effects on growth and development.
Therefore, in 1962, government of india launched national goiter control program and in 1992, it is renamed as national iodine deficiency disorders control program. This portal is designed, developed and hosted by centre for health informatics chi, set up at national institute of health and family welfare nihfw, by the ministry of health and family welfare mohfw, government of india. The important objectives and components of national iodine deficiency disorders control iodine deficiency disorders control programme niddcp are as follows. Pdf iodine deficiency disorders idd control in india. Criteria ba ncrp exposure of the american people to iodine 1 from nevada nuclearb. International council for control of iodine deficiency disorders the international council for control of iodine deficiency disorders icciddis a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to sustained optimal iodine nutrition and the elimination of iodine deficiency throughout the world. Scientists are studying iodine to understand how it affects health. In 1992, the national goiter control programme ngcp was renamed as national iodine deficiency disorder control. Mar 31, 2020 iodine deficiency can cause lowerthanaverage iq in infants and children and decrease adults ability to work and think clearly.
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