National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)

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 Introduction:

Iodine is an essential micronutrient required daily at 100-150 micrograms for normal human growth and development.  Deficiency of iodine can cause physical and mental retardation, cretinism, abortions, stillbirth, deaf mutism, squint & various types of goiter. As per the surveys conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services, Indian Council of Medical Research, Health Institutions and the State Health Directorates, it has been found that out of 414 districts surveyed in all the 29 States and 7 UTs, 337 districts (including 9 districts of Uttarakhand) are endemic i.e where the prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs) is more than 5%.

Goal :

 1. To bring the prevalence of IDD to below 5% in Uttarakhand.

 2. To ensure 100% consumption of adequately iodated salt (15ppm) at the household level.

 Objectives:

1.      Household/Community based monitoring of iodated salt in 9 endemic districts.

5.      Health Education and Publicity in all 13 distrcits.       

 Nodal Ministry:

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is the nodal Ministry for implementation of National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP).

Financial assistance to Uttarakhand for the following: 

1- Health education and publicity activities including global IDD Day activities.

2- Procurement of salt testing kits by Uttarakhand for 9 IDD endemic districts for creating awareness at the community level about consumption of iodized salt and monitoring of salt for presence of adequate iodine at household level.

3- Performance based incentive to ASHA @ Rs. 25/- per month for conducting 50 salt samples testing by STK at household/community level.