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Iodine nutritional status among neonates in the Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India

Umesh Kapil1, Madhulika Kabra, Shyam Prakash

  • 1Department of Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India, umeshkapil@gmail.com.

Journal of Community Health
|February 25, 2014
PubMed

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Iodine deficiency is a public health concern in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, affecting 63.2% of neonates. This study assessed neonatal iodine status using thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health
  • Neonatal Health

Background:

  • Neonatal iodine nutrition status is crucial for development.
  • Iodine deficiency (ID) can cause severe neurological and developmental issues.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a population-level TSH above 5 mIU/L in over 3% of neonates as indicative of iodine deficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the iodine nutrition status of neonates in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • To determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency in the neonatal population of the region.

Main Methods:

  • Screening of six hospitals/community health centers in Solan district.
  • Selection of two hospitals based on operational feasibility.
  • Collection and analysis of 683 neonatal umbilical cord blood samples for TSH levels.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of elevated TSH levels was observed.
  • 63.2% of neonates exhibited TSH levels exceeding 5 mIU/L.
  • This indicates widespread iodine deficiency in the studied neonatal population.

Conclusions:

  • Iodine deficiency represents a significant public health problem among neonates in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The findings highlight the urgent need for interventions to address iodine deficiency in this region.

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