Iodine nutrition status amongst neonates in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh

Iodine deficiency (ID) is an endemic health problem in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh (HP) state. ID leads to mental retardation, deaf mutism, squint, dwarfism, spastic diplegia, neurological defects and congenital anomalies. Iodine nutrition status amongst neonates can be assessed by estimating...

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Published in:Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology 2014-07, Vol.28 (3), p.351-353
Main Authors: Kapil, Umesh, Kabra, Madhulika, Sareen, Neha, Khenduja, Preetika, Pande, Shubhra
Format: Article
Language:English
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Himachal Pradesh
Humans
India
Infant, Newborn
Iodine
Iodine - blood
Iodine - deficiency
Neonates
Nutrition
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Thyrotropin - blood
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Summary:Iodine deficiency (ID) is an endemic health problem in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh (HP) state. ID leads to mental retardation, deaf mutism, squint, dwarfism, spastic diplegia, neurological defects and congenital anomalies. Iodine nutrition status amongst neonates can be assessed by estimating thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). The present study was conducted with an objective to assess the iodine nutrition status amongst Neonates in Kangra district, HP. All of the hospitals in the district which provide obstetric services were enlisted, of which three were selected for this survey. A total of 613 umbilical cord blood samples of neonates were collected on filter paper and analyzed for TSH. WHO (2007) reported that that a
ISSN:0946-672X
1878-3252
DOI:10.1016/j.jtemb.2014.03.009