What are the Objectives of the NIDDCP?
The objectives of NIDDCP include -
- Initial survey to identify the magnitude of IDD.
- Surveillance of goiter cases.
- Production and supply of iodized salt in place of common salt in endemic regions.
- Health education and publicity.
- Monitoring the quality of iodized salt by assessing urinary iodine excretion pattern.
- Assessment of impact of control measures over a period of time.
- Re-survey in goiter endemic regions after 5-years, continuous supply of iodized salt to assess the impact of the control program
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promote iodised salt and prevent IDD in fact this should be part of pre-school,early education program