National Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Control Program, Punjab

(NIDDCP)

Introduction to NIDDCP • Iodine is essential micronutrient.

Required for

-optimal mental & physical development

-regulation of body metabolism .

• The disorders caused due to deficiency of nutritional iodine in the food/diet are called Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs).

• IDD may lead to

-abortions & stillbirths,

-goiter,

-cretinism & dwarfism,

-retarded mental & physical development

-deaf mutism, squint etc.

The Survey (based on 30 cluster sampling technique)

Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control

Program

The Survey

S.No. District 1961 1962 2003 2006 2007 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

1. Gurdaspur inc Pathankot

40.3 10.1

2. Hoshiarpur 52.3 6.07 10.4

3. Roopnagar 45.8 3.93 5.33 -----

4. Bathinda 3.8 2.33

5. SBS Nagar 0.05 2.4

6. F. Sahib 0.2

7. Patiala 6.99 -----

8. SAS Nagar 6.74

9. Jalandhar 23.4

10 Kapurthala 8.1

11 Amritsar 15.9

12 Tarn-Taran 20.3

13 Faridkot 12.7

14 Sri Muktsar Sahib 8.7

15 Ferozepur including Fazilka

13.3

16 Moga 2.6

17 Barnala 6.8

18 Mansa 5.4

19 Ludhiana -----

20 Sangrur -----

IDD SURVEY • During 2012-13

Hoshiarpur SBS Nagar Faridkot Sri Muktsar Sahib

• During 2013-14 Ferozepur including Fazilka Moga Barnala Mansa

• During 2014-15 Ludhiana Roopnagar Sangrur Patiala

—Urine and Salt samples tested at State IDD Lab, Punjab

• 13147 Urine Samples (age group 6-12 yrs.) & 25622 Salt Samples have been tested by State IDD Lab & District IDD Labs, Punjab.

• Two Urine Samples contained Iodine content less than 100 ug/l (adequate levels).

• 827 Salt Samples contained Iodine content less than 15 parts per million.

• Result shared with districts.

Sample Collection & Testing

Activities………….contd

• 20 Question booklet in Punjabi about common FAQs on Iodine Salt & Deficiency manifestations of IDD has been printed & distributed.

Activities……………contd.

• Exhibition regarding importance of iodized salt and ill effects of IDD displayed

• Banners regarding importance of iodized salt printed & distributed to all CH & Sub-DHs

Activities………………contd….

• Bulk SMSs for creating awareness about IDD among general masses were sent to mobile users.

• Radio Jingle regarding importance of iodized salt released through AIR.

• Competitions (essay, slogan writing, race, painting etc.) among school children done at district level.

• Seminars, Exhibitions & Awareness Camps to make people aware about importance of iodized salt

Activities…………….contd

• Advertisement published in leading newspapers regarding importance of iodized salt

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