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2017, VOL. 3 ISSUE 2, PART A

A study on the use of Iodized salt in rural areas of Sultanpur city

Author(s): Manisha, Kiran Agrahari, Mamta Jaiswal and Archana Singh
Abstract:
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) has been considered as major public health problem in India. It has been estimated that in India more than 71 million individuals suffer from IDDs, while another 200 million people are living in areas with iodine deficiency. India has made considerable progress in its IDD control programme. Less than 5 percent total goiter rate (TGR) was found in 9 out of 15 districts studied in 11 states by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study.
Pages: 21-25  |  1551 Views  158 Downloads


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How to cite this article:
Manisha, Kiran Agrahari, Mamta Jaiswal, Archana Singh. A study on the use of Iodized salt in rural areas of Sultanpur city. Int J Home Sci 2017;3(2):21-25.

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