title: Status of iodine deficiency among children in national capital territory Of Delhi--a cross-sectional study.
abstract: Iodine deficiency disorder is a public health problem in NCT of Delhi. The present study was conducted in NCT of Delhi to assess the current iodine nutrition status among school age children (6-11 years). Thirty clusters (schools) were selected by utilizing the population proportionate to size (PPS) cluster sampling methodology. A total of 1393 school age children were included. Urine samples were collected and tested for urinary iodine excretion (UIE). The Median UIE was found to be 200 µg/L. The salt samples collected from study subjects revealed that 87% of salt samples had stipulated level of iodine of 15 ppm and more. In order to eliminate IDD, there is a need to sustain the supply of iodized salt and monitor its iodine content regularly.
authors: Umesh
authors: U
authors: Kapil
authors: Neha
authors: N
authors: Sareen
authors: Ajeet Singh
authors: AS
authors: Bhadoria
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine
keywords: Delhi; Iodine deficiency disorders; iodized salt; urinary iodine excretion