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Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder / Iodine Deficiency Disorder-Control
Control of Iodine deficiency Disorder

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The scope of National Goitre Control Programme (NGCP) launched in 1962 was expanded and the programme was renamed as National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) to connote wider implications of iodine deficiency in population. The programme is monitored by the Deputy Director Health Services situated in the Directorate of Health Services, Mumbai.

Latest Publication and Research on Iodine Deficiency Disorder - Updated on 12/06/2011

Positive family history of thyroid disease as a risk factor of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. - Published by PubMed

Iodine excess or not: analysis on the necessity of reducing the iodine content in edible salt based on the national monitoring results. - Published by PubMed

Total goitre rate in rural primary school children aged 8-12 years and impact of their health education, on consumption of iodised salt among their families. - Published by PubMed

Positive family history of thyroid disease as a risk factor of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. - Published by PubMed

Iodine excess or not: analysis on the necessity of reducing the iodine content in edible salt based on the national monitoring results. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: Qayyum45 Posted on: 05/07/2010

promote iodised salt and prevent IDD in fact this should be part of pre-school,early education program

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