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Iodine deficiency - Clinical features

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Iodine deficiency results in 1. Goitre 2. Physical and mental retardation 3. Dwarfism 4. Cretinism

5. Deaf-mutism 6. Frequent abortions, still births in pregnant mothers

Therefore in order to protect the children- future responsible citizens of the world- the programme was launched in India.

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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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