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Introduction
National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme
Public Health Laboratory Services
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)
National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)
Minimum Needs Programme
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Health Transport Organisation

NATIONAL IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDER CONTROL PROGRAM (NIDDCP)

The programme was initially called as "Goitre Control Programme" and was renamed by Govt. of India in 1992 as NIDDCP.

The programme is monitored by the Deputy Director Health Services situated in the Directorate of Health Services, Mumbai.


OBJECTIVES

1. Surveillance of Goitre cases
2. Supply of iodized salt in place of common salt.
3. Monitoring through analysis of salt and urine samples.
4. Assessment of impact of control measures over a period of time.

1. Goittre
2. Physical and mental retardation
3. Dwarfism
4. Cretenism
5. Deafmutism
6. Frequent abortions, still births in pregnant mothers
   
   At present 17 districts have been declared endemic and supply of iodized salt is made compulsory in these districts. Four survey teams have been sanctioned for conducting sample surveys in various districts. The initial surveys have shown more than 20% prevalence in 9 districts and more than 10% prevalence in 19 districts.
   
   Quality of iodized salt is monitored at regular intervals. To monitor regular intake of iodized salt by people in ITDP blocks, estimation of urinary iodine levels has been initiated at the State Public Health Laboratory, Pune since the year 1996-97.